Nova Scotia COVID-19

• COVID-19: N.S. says peak of 6th wave behind us, reports 24 new deaths

  For the seven-day period ending April 25, the province recorded 5,436 new PCR-confirmed cases. That's compared to 7,508 positive tests in the previous report.

  Health

  Apr 28
  
• COVID-19: N.S. ‘may have’ hit peak of wave, as province averages 1K daily new cases

  The deputy chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 cases are possibly stabilizing, but cautions it will take another month before the numbers show a "sharp decrease." 

  Health

  Apr 21
  
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• Why some Halifax businesses are keeping COVID-19 measures in place

  Some small businesses in Nova Scotia are forging on with COVID-19 protective measures, as rising case numbers prompt workforce shortages.

  Health

  Apr 13
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• Canadian Civil Liberties Association challenging Nova Scotia COVID-19 protest ban

  A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge refused to hear the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's challenge to the injunction in June 2021.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• Nova Scotia’s finance minister defends non-resident property tax measures in budget

  Nova Scotia Finance Minister Allan MacMaster says the government estimates the new taxes will generate $81 million in revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

  Canada

  Apr 8
• N.S. seeing more COVID-19 community transmission, but ‘risk of severe illness’ still low

  COVID-19 cases in long-term and residential care are on the rise, but the province is seeing the lowest risk of severe illness since the Omicron wave began.

  Health

  Mar 31
• N.S. premier says he played no part in changing COVID-19 rules at Province House

  Premier Tim Houston says it was the Speaker's office, not him, that decided to change the COVID-19 rules at Province House. The move had been described as a 'double standard.'

  Politics

  Mar 28
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 13 deaths, ‘continued increase’ in cases over past week

  In its weekly data report released Thursday, the province reported 3,453 positive PCR COVID-19 tests between March 16 and 22. There are now 42 people in hospital.

  Health

  Mar 24
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• Nova Scotia lifts most COVID 19 rules, including mask mandate and gathering limits

  Nova Scotia on Monday lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate in public spaces, but some businesses have decided to err on the side of caution.

  Health

  Mar 21
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• N.S. top doc calls protest outside home ‘concerning’ as province lifts most COVID-19 measures

  A small protest gathered outside Dr. Robert Strang's home on Sunday, which was live-streamed on social media by the group upset by the decision to keeps masks in schools.

  Health

  Mar 21