Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia health official asks province to ‘please offer your help’ to anyone with ‘unique challenges’ during pandemic
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02:08 | April 17, 2024
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Patients concerned after Dartmouth, N.S. walk-in clinic announces it is closing
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N.S. nurse fundraising to send menstrual kits to women in Kenya
02:05 | March 24, 2024
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Nova Scotia strikes deal for renovated health facility with private company
01:45 | March 22, 2024
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Halifax elementary students taken to hospital after consuming edibles
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia health official asks province to ‘please offer your help’ to anyone with ‘unique challenges’ during pandemic
Description
April 15, 2020
On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang asked all residents to “please offer your help” to anyone who may require assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, including those with visual impairments or those who possess “unique challenges” when it comes to adhering to the new rules that the government has implemented. He said there may be circumstances that require breaking social distancing, but that the government has been placing a special focus on people with disabilities.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia health official asks province to ‘please offer your help’ to anyone with ‘unique challenges’ during pandemic03:01 | April 15, 2020
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Atlantic Canada airport security screening workers take job action02:02 | 9 hours ago
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State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire00:32 | April 20, 2024
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State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire00:32 | April 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1810:41 | April 19, 2024
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N.S. company looks to launch vending machines for beer01:58 | April 18, 2024
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N.S. mayor disappointed in lack of support for communities affected by mass shooting01:52 | April 18, 2024
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N.S. justice minister faces backlash over domestic violence comments02:14 | April 18, 2024
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Some Halifax tent encampments growing02:10 | April 17, 2024
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School lunch advocates in Atlantic Canada happy with national school food program02:08 | April 17, 2024
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New Halifax-area school needs modular classrooms already01:35 | April 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1709:36 | April 17, 2024
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Royal Canadian Navy ship members prepare for 6-month deployment01:59 | April 14, 2024
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Patients concerned after Dartmouth, N.S. walk-in clinic announces it is closing01:40 | April 11, 2024
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Busy season for potholes anticipated in Halifax01:51 | April 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1109:14 | April 11, 2024
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Halifax tenant blindsided after lease isn’t renewed, landlord cites ‘business strategy’02:19 | April 9, 2024
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Saint Mary’s University hosts solar eclipse viewing party01:38 | April 8, 2024
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New community health centre for African Nova Scotians opens01:34 | April 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 809:47 | April 8, 2024
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Students Learn Solar Eclipse Safety05:33 | April 5, 2024
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Patients and staff struggle as Halifax hospital without running water01:31 | April 4, 2024
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Feds announce $1.5 billion to expand affordable housing01:48 | April 4, 2024
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N.S. woman designs amber alert system for Indigenous communities02:03 | March 31, 2024
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N.S. universities to see large decrease in international students for coming school year02:10 | March 28, 2024
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Dalhousie students question school’s response to weapons complaint in library02:09 | March 27, 2024
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N.S. premier makes state of the province address01:55 | March 25, 2024
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N.S. nurse fundraising to send menstrual kits to women in Kenya02:05 | March 24, 2024
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Nova Scotia strikes deal for renovated health facility with private company01:45 | March 22, 2024
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Halifax elementary students taken to hospital after consuming edibles02:00 | March 21, 2024
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N.S. community opposes new pallet shelter location01:18 | March 21, 2024
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N.L. protests: Fish harvesters block budget, judge grants province injunction05:06 | March 20, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia health official asks province to ‘please offer your help’ to anyone with ‘unique challenges’ during pandemic03:01 | April 15, 2020
-
Atlantic Canada airport security screening workers take job action02:02 | 9 hours ago
-
State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire00:32 | April 20, 2024
-
State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire00:32 | April 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1810:41 | April 19, 2024
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N.S. company looks to launch vending machines for beer01:58 | April 18, 2024
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N.S. mayor disappointed in lack of support for communities affected by mass shooting01:52 | April 18, 2024
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N.S. justice minister faces backlash over domestic violence comments02:14 | April 18, 2024
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Some Halifax tent encampments growing02:10 | April 17, 2024
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School lunch advocates in Atlantic Canada happy with national school food program02:08 | April 17, 2024
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New Halifax-area school needs modular classrooms already01:35 | April 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1709:36 | April 17, 2024
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Royal Canadian Navy ship members prepare for 6-month deployment01:59 | April 14, 2024
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Patients concerned after Dartmouth, N.S. walk-in clinic announces it is closing01:40 | April 11, 2024
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Busy season for potholes anticipated in Halifax01:51 | April 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1109:14 | April 11, 2024
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Halifax tenant blindsided after lease isn’t renewed, landlord cites ‘business strategy’02:19 | April 9, 2024
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Saint Mary’s University hosts solar eclipse viewing party01:38 | April 8, 2024
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New community health centre for African Nova Scotians opens01:34 | April 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 809:47 | April 8, 2024
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Students Learn Solar Eclipse Safety05:33 | April 5, 2024
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Patients and staff struggle as Halifax hospital without running water01:31 | April 4, 2024
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Feds announce $1.5 billion to expand affordable housing01:48 | April 4, 2024
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N.S. woman designs amber alert system for Indigenous communities02:03 | March 31, 2024
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N.S. universities to see large decrease in international students for coming school year02:10 | March 28, 2024
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Dalhousie students question school’s response to weapons complaint in library02:09 | March 27, 2024
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N.S. premier makes state of the province address01:55 | March 25, 2024
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N.S. nurse fundraising to send menstrual kits to women in Kenya02:05 | March 24, 2024
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Nova Scotia strikes deal for renovated health facility with private company01:45 | March 22, 2024
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Halifax elementary students taken to hospital after consuming edibles02:00 | March 21, 2024
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N.S. community opposes new pallet shelter location01:18 | March 21, 2024
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N.L. protests: Fish harvesters block budget, judge grants province injunction05:06 | March 20, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia health official asks province to ‘please offer your help’ to anyone with ‘unique challenges’ during pandemic
Description
April 15, 2020
On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang asked all residents to “please offer your help” to anyone who may require assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, including those with visual impairments or those who possess “unique challenges” when it comes to adhering to the new rules that the government has implemented. He said there may be circumstances that require breaking social distancing, but that the government has been placing a special focus on people with disabilities.
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