November subscription drive We do this subscription drive just once a year, and by around this point in the month, I never know what more to say. I suppose there are a thousand different ways to say the same thing, but they all boil down to this: The Halifax Examiner needs your money. Your money […]
Ethicists: province should put “opt out” organ donation plan on hold
A renowned Dalhousie University bioethicist says the lack of “robust” public education and input into the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act taking effect in January is “deeply concerning” and she’s calling on the province to put it on hold. “I support the overarching goal. I support the ends. I just question the means. In […]
Nova Scotians cite fear of COVID more than other Canadians for ordering online groceries
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Dartmouth resident Brianne Carter hasn’t been to a grocery store since the pandemic hit in March, choosing instead to rely on online grocery orders, meal kits, and the occasional restaurant food delivery. “I don’t have a car […]
New study to give clearer picture of numbers of Canadian COVID-19 infections
More than 3,600 Nova Scotians will participate in national study designed to provide "better feel" for how many Canadians have actually been infected.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. A new study aiming to provide a “reliable and timely picture” of how many Canadians have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 will see more than 3,600 blood test kits and surveys mailed to Nova […]
Waiting 5 days for a COVID test and result for her child is “completely unacceptable,” says Dartmouth mom
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A Dartmouth mother who had to take five days off work because of the wait time for her toddler’s COVID-19 testing says the situation is “completely unacceptable” and she fears the worst when school starts. Kim MacInnis is a mother of two. Her four-and-a-half-year-old daughter […]
Social workers say the Abdis’ story underscores need for a child and youth advocate
The head of the organization representing Nova Scotia’s social workers says the distressing stories of abuse shared by Fatouma and Abdoul Adbi further highlight why the province needs an independent child and youth advocate. “It is well past due. Abdoul and Fatouma, while their story represents the really terrible elements of our child welfare system, […]
Psychologist: parents shouldn’t let their anxiety over school reopening spook their children
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A Halifax psychologist and university professor says the benefits of next week’s return to school far outweigh the risks, and we must be mindful of how our fears impact our children. “We can’t get into an avoidance cycle because of our fear. That’s how fear […]
Because of the pandemic, we’re cooking more at home; we’re also wasting a lot more food
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A new report released Tuesday suggests that Canadian households are wasting between 20 to 24 million kilograms more food each month since the pandemic began. The report focusing on food waste in the home during COVID-19 is a collaboration between Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab […]
Time to catch up on all our vaccines: Doctor
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Routine immunizations are among the many things disrupted by the pandemic, and Dr. Noni MacDonald says we must have solid plans to catch up before a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available. The pediatrician and well-known vaccine expert teaches at Dalhousie University and co-authored a paper published […]
Hand sanitizer package looks like children’s food pouch
Child safety experts are warning parents about a hand sanitizer marketed to young children that looks remarkably similar to a food product. Last Friday, the IWK Health Centre’s Child Safety Link injury prevention program shared a tweet showing a Paw Patrol-themed hand sanitizer product packaged like a lunch box snack. Apple sauce and other fruit […]
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