Today, our government announced new public health measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and keep our communities safe during the holiday season. Restrictions currently in place in HRM and Hants County are extended until December 21, while all restaurants and establishments in these...
Some people do not have a place to call home. It’s even worse to know that the mattress they once had, had to be taken away due to the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing. You may ask, how so? Due to social distancing, fewer beds were available at...
Nova Scotia employment was up 10,000 to 468,500 in November. This monthly gain was concentrated in full-time employment, and rose to 383,200, which is the highest level of full-time employment on record. The province has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada at 6.4 per cent. This...
As of today, Dec. 9, Nova Scotia has 71 active cases of COVID-19. Six new cases are being reported today. All new cases are in Central Zone. Four of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases. One is related to travel outside of Atlantic...
Did you know that it is now possible for Nova Scotians to give feedback on proposed regulations that will decide how pedestrians, cyclists and any/all individuals operating other types of transportation – use the road? This consists of the third group of draft rules that the...
Students have had numerous obstacles in the face of COVID-19. The global health crisis has necessitated new ways of learning – and has caused financial hardship for many young people across the province. That’s why our government is providing eligible post-secondary students with a one-time COVID-19...
Ensuring students’ continued safety, well-being and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority. That’s why today, our government announced significant new investments in healthy food programs, math and literacy programs, personal protective equipment for staff and students, and other initiatives to keep schools safe. The...
As of today, Dec. 3, Nova Scotia has 119 active cases of COVID-19. Eleven new cases were identified Wednesday, Dec. 2. Nine of the new cases are in Central Zone. The other two cases are in Northern Zone. "As we get closer to another weekend under tighter...
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This is a time to reflect on the barriers and challenges individuals living with disabilities face at home, at work, and in our communities. Today is a reminder that we must face these challenges together. In Canada,...
Two mobile testing units are now operational to support more COVID-19 testing in communities that need it. The mobile units are vans that can travel to a community or setting. They are staffed by public health team members trained in testing and investigation processes, such as...