Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday
02:33 | May 1, 2020
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Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial
02:21 | June 28, 2026
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NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way
05:42 | June 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back
02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Researchers raise concerns around social media bans
02:09 | June 10, 2026
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Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports
05:31 | June 10, 2026
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African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program
02:05 | June 9, 2026
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Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers
01:55 | June 8, 2026
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New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery
02:10 | June 7, 2026
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Halifax-area man with MS speaks out about lack of accessibility
02:15 | June 4, 2026
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NS patients spread awareness of Spinal CSF Leaks
02:12 | June 3, 2026
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RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax
01:55 | May 31, 2026
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Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk
01:50 | May 31, 2026
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Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder
02:54 | May 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard
02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax
02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support
05:48 | May 26, 2026
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MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change
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Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone
05:50 | May 21, 2026
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Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
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Dance for Sight planned for this weekend
05:45 | May 20, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs flooding social media
02:03 | May 16, 2026
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Foods pumped up with protein trend
02:18 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action
01:59 | May 14, 2026
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New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people
02:00 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table
02:17 | May 7, 2026
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National Hospice Palliative Care Week
05:55 | May 6, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday
02:33 | May 1, 2020
-
Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial
02:21 | June 28, 2026
-
NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way
05:42 | June 25, 2026
-
Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back
02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Researchers raise concerns around social media bans
02:09 | June 10, 2026
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Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports
05:31 | June 10, 2026
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African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program
02:05 | June 9, 2026
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Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers
01:55 | June 8, 2026
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New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery
02:10 | June 7, 2026
-
Halifax-area man with MS speaks out about lack of accessibility
02:15 | June 4, 2026
-
NS patients spread awareness of Spinal CSF Leaks
02:12 | June 3, 2026
-
RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax
01:55 | May 31, 2026
-
Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk
01:50 | May 31, 2026
-
Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder
02:54 | May 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard
02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax
02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support
05:48 | May 26, 2026
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MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris
05:29 | May 26, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers
02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 22
12:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change
02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone
05:50 | May 21, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend
05:45 | May 20, 2026
-
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media
02:03 | May 16, 2026
-
Foods pumped up with protein trend
02:18 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action
01:59 | May 14, 2026
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New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people
02:00 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table
02:17 | May 7, 2026
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National Hospice Palliative Care Week
05:55 | May 6, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday
Description
May 1, 2020
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health announced on Friday that provincial and municipal parks can re-open, including sports fields and school grounds and trails. He also announced the re-opening of community gardens and asked Nova Scotians to continue observing social distancing rules and not to drive to parks and trails outside of their local communities.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday02:33 | May 1, 2020 -
Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial02:21 | June 28, 2026 -
NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way05:42 | June 25, 2026 -
Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back02:12 | June 22, 2026 -
Researchers raise concerns around social media bans02:09 | June 10, 2026 -
Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports05:31 | June 10, 2026 -
African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program02:05 | June 9, 2026 -
Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers01:55 | June 8, 2026 -
New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery02:10 | June 7, 2026 -
Halifax-area man with MS speaks out about lack of accessibility02:15 | June 4, 2026 -
NS patients spread awareness of Spinal CSF Leaks02:12 | June 3, 2026 -
RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax01:55 | May 31, 2026 -
Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk01:50 | May 31, 2026 -
Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder02:54 | May 30, 2026 -
Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026 -
First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026 -
Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support05:48 | May 26, 2026 -
MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris05:29 | May 26, 2026 -
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026 -
N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026 -
Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone05:50 | May 21, 2026 -
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026 -
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend05:45 | May 20, 2026 -
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026 -
Foods pumped up with protein trend02:18 | May 14, 2026 -
Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action01:59 | May 14, 2026 -
New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia02:07 | May 12, 2026 -
Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people02:00 | May 8, 2026 -
N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down02:08 | May 8, 2026 -
N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table02:17 | May 7, 2026 -
National Hospice Palliative Care Week05:55 | May 6, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday02:33 | May 1, 2020
-
Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial02:21 | June 28, 2026
-
NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way05:42 | June 25, 2026
-
Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Researchers raise concerns around social media bans02:09 | June 10, 2026
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Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports05:31 | June 10, 2026
-
African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program02:05 | June 9, 2026
-
Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers01:55 | June 8, 2026
-
New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery02:10 | June 7, 2026
-
Halifax-area man with MS speaks out about lack of accessibility02:15 | June 4, 2026
-
NS patients spread awareness of Spinal CSF Leaks02:12 | June 3, 2026
-
RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax01:55 | May 31, 2026
-
Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk01:50 | May 31, 2026
-
Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder02:54 | May 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026
-
Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support05:48 | May 26, 2026
-
MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris05:29 | May 26, 2026
-
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026
-
Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone05:50 | May 21, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend05:45 | May 20, 2026
-
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026
-
Foods pumped up with protein trend02:18 | May 14, 2026
-
Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action01:59 | May 14, 2026
-
New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia02:07 | May 12, 2026
-
Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people02:00 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down02:08 | May 8, 2026
-
N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table02:17 | May 7, 2026
-
National Hospice Palliative Care Week05:55 | May 6, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Nova Scotia opens parks, trails, and community gardens starting Friday
Description
May 1, 2020
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health announced on Friday that provincial and municipal parks can re-open, including sports fields and school grounds and trails. He also announced the re-opening of community gardens and asked Nova Scotians to continue observing social distancing rules and not to drive to parks and trails outside of their local communities.
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