Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health doctor Robert Strang have been addressing the province with direction and discipline—and even a bit of delight—every day since March 13. And because of the severity of the subject of their addresses (coronavirus) many Nova Scotians have been stuck at home, and actually paying attention. As […]
COVID-19
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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Thursday, March 26 COVID-19 in NS news update
Key points as of March 26, 9pm There are 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia We might have our first case of community spread Two people are hospitalized and two people have recovered The Steve & Strang Show had guests at today’s briefing, doctors Krista Jangaard and Brendan Carr The 2020 camping season and […]
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Registered psychotherapist Elizabeth Simms wants you to know you are enough
How are you? What’s in your head these days? In your heart? Are you coping? Managing? Can you shake the feeling of strangeness seeping into everything as you sift through your life, looking for pieces of your new normal? Is it that bad? Is it worse? As self-isolation unfurls like a ribbon before us all, […]
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Federal government promises around $2,000 a month for Canadians who can’t work because of COVID-19
The federal government’s latest announcement hopes to catch many of those who fell through the cracks of regular employment insurance. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was written into law on Wednesday as part of the Covid Aid Package Bill C-13, giving Canadians about $2,000 a month for up to four months as early as […]
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“I know this is bad, but you’ve got this”
Key points as of March 25, 4pm There are 68 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia Community spread is not happening here yet Local lab capacity is around 400 tests per day, enabling a more aggressive approach to tracking the disease Premier McNeil is an able co-host of The Steve & Strang Show We are […]
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James Mullinger tells us a joke
If home is what you make it, James Mullinger is building a paradise—an oasis the likes of which Frances Hodgson Burnett would dream of—right here in Atlantic Canada. The British comedian loves his new digs (and the culture and community that’ve come along with them) in southern New Brunswick so much he even named his […]
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Voice of The City: Exposing privilege during a pandemic
In the past couple of weeks, Canadians have watched earnestly as COVID-19 developments rippled across the country and around the world. Like some of you, I have been glued to press releases, news updates, social media and commentaries surrounding this pandemic. Currently, all provinces and territories have declared some sort of state of emergency—resulting […]
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Abortion classified as an essential service in Nova Scotia
That’s it. That’s the whole story. Anyone looking to schedule an abortion or seek information on services can call 1-833-352-0719 for information. Someone will answer your call during business hours and connect you with the care and information you need. Related Stories
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Coronavirus on the east coast
The first confirmed case arrived on the east coast March 11, in New Brunswick. Three days later it was found in PEI. And on the fourth day, COVID-19 was in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. This Coast chart shows how the disease is spreading throughout every Atlantic Canadian province; it will be regularly updated […]
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Six ways to broaden your mind wider than social distance requirements
So here you are, googling work-from-home hacks; making your own sourdough starter; generally trying to figure out what our new normal looks like as the province enters a state of emergency and COVID-19 continues to shake our world. You’re bored or busy with remote work or maybe both. Time has never felt more like a […]
