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Former Halifax children’s hospital CEO sentenced to 5 months in jail for fraudTracy Kitch was found guilty of fraud after she used a corporate credit card to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses.CrimeAug 10
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Halifax children’s hospital sounding alarm over its ER department ‘crisis’The IWK Health Centre, the largest children's hospital in Atlantic Canada, is being inundated with patients to its emergency room, resulting in waits of more than 12 hours.CanadaJun 15
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Former Halifax children’s hospital CEO guilty of fraud over $5,000Tracy Kitch, the former CEO of a Halifax children’s hospital, has been found guilty of one count of fraud over $5,000. She will be sentenced in April.CanadaFeb 28
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Nurses’ Union raises concerns with IWK’s new partnership with Scotia SurgeryScotia Surgery's operating rooms will be used for pediatric non-complex, elective, outpatient surgeries including orthopedic, urology, plastic and dental procedures.HealthDec 19, 2021
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2-year-old bitten by dog at Middle Sackville day home requires 80 stitches: RCMPRCMP allege the day home operator did not contact police or call an ambulance after the child was bitten.CanadaJul 1, 2021
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Nova Scotia hospitals reduce some services as COVID-19 cases riseSome Nova Scotia hospitals are reducing services as the number of COVID-19 cases grows in the province.HealthApr 30, 2021
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N.B. man saves 15-year-old sister’s life by administering CPR for 10 minutesThe 24-year-old has never had any formal CPR training but with help from a 911 operator, but he jumped into action performing chest compressions for nearly 10 minutes.CanadaMar 5, 2021
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Ronald McDonald House Charities launches campaign to build new house in HalifaxRonald McDonald House Charities launches a public fundraising campaign to build a new house to serve Atlantic Canada.CanadaFeb 24, 2021
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Halifax family raising awareness of infant congenital heart defects for Heart MonthBecause of the coronavirus pandemic, the new mom was alone when she learned there was indeed something not right with her baby's heart.HealthFeb 15, 2021
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7-year-old gets visit from his hero, N.S. chief of health Robert StrangStrang visited Hughie Dauphinee on Wednesday night after hearing the boy was born was with cleft lip and palate, just like Strang.CanadaNov 26, 2020
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