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• N.S. returns to triple-digit COVID-19 figures, reporting 126 new cases on Sunday

  There are 92 people in hospital, including 21 in ICU.

  Health

  May 16
• Nova Scotia activates escalation plan as Halifax Infirmary’s ICU hits max

  The plan was developed ahead of the first wave of COVID-19 and has guidelines in place to reduce other services in order to put more resources to critical care. 

  Health

  May 13
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• A Halifax woman battling COVID-19 in hospital and her warning for others

  A Halifax woman shares her story from a hospital bed in a COVID-19 unit, as a warning for others to take the virus seriously.

  News

  Apr 30
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• Two years after tragic fire that killed members of the Barho family, a community continues to heal

  The tragic death of seven children in an overnight house fire drew international attention and caused an outpouring of grief from across Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Criticism continues over 8-storey Halifax hospital parkade as construction slated to begin

  Members of the Friends of Halifax Common group are calling on the province and municipality to work together to reconsider hospital parking strategy.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2020
• COVID-19 can pose cost and delay challenges to N.S. hospital project: auditor

  The auditor comments in his report that COVID-19 "may further increase the financing cost for the private sector," and lead to higher bids.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2020
• Visits to the Halifax emergency department rise to ‘pre-COVID-19’ numbers

  Coronavirus infection control measures remain in place at the Halifax emergency department as non-virus-related visits increase.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2020
• Province of Nova Scotia awards $29M hospital parkade contract to Lindsay Construction

  The province did not purchase any Halifax Common land for the construction of the 500-space parkade on Summer St.

  Environment

  Jul 2, 2020
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• Atlantic Canada gets new blood transfusion program for critical care

  Launched on June 8, the EHS's new blood transfusion program allows patients to immediately recieve treatment.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2020
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• Nova Scotia health-care workers calling for more support in child care

  A Nova Scotia nurse says her family is struggling to live without child care for their young daughter.

  News

  Jun 4, 2020