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News updates and questions answered what you need to know about coronavirus COVID-19 virus pandemic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Sep 1
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Aug 31
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6,000 cases in Nova Scotia, explained in 6 charts
Nova Scotia announced 31 new infections today, which is a below-average number on its own—the 31 are spread over Friday, Saturday and Sunday for about 10 infected per day. But with those cases the province has now reported a total of 6,030 COVID cases during the pandemic. In honour of passing the 6,000-infection milestone, The […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Monday, Aug 30
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Friday, Aug 27
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A vaccination victory in COVID news for Nova Scotia on Thursday, Aug 26
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Another COVID death in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Aug 25
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Inside the first family of Nova Scotia’s pandemic
Eighteen months ago, Alexandra and Emma Strang’s father was just your average dad. “He loves dad jokes, and makes terrible crazy ones all the time,” says Emma, 17, who just graduated high school and is teaching at Neptune Theatre for the summer. An avid reader and former rugby player, he is famous in the family […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Aug 24
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Phase 5 arrives Sept 15, but NB border restrictions return Wednesday
This story was updated August 29 to include a quote from Tim Houston making clear the province must reach 75 percent fully vaccinated to enter Phase 5. Phase 5 is scheduled to start Wednesday, September 15, Houstrang says. Monday afternoon, during their first provincial COVID briefing together, incoming premier-designate Tim Houston and chief medical officer […]
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Halifax’s airport is open to international flights—but none have landed yet
Correction: When first published, the story said 70 percent of airport concessions are open, but in fact 70 percent are still closed. The text was changed to reflect that on August 25. Two weeks ago today—on Monday, August 9—Halifax Stanfield International Airport reopened to receiving international flights, thanks to the federal government’s change in regulations […]
