Money. Never a lot of money. But supportive of services provided by the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in Halifax, I often contributed to the organization’s fundraising campaigns. Like many people, I have friends who are survivors of rape, a violent criminal offence that is exacted upon women every 17 minutes in Canada. The Justice Institute […]
Halifax councillors to consider smaller $3 million contribution to new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Halifax councillors are now considering a smaller contribution to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Construction is set to begin on the new gallery, located at the bottom of Salter Street on Lower Water Street, this year. After choosing a winning design concept in November 2020, the gallery’s director and CEO, Nancy Noble, went to...
COVID in Nova Scotia, Jan. 19: a befuddling COVID briefing, 3 new deaths, 83 hospitalizations, 527 new cases
Jump to sections in this article: Today’s numbers Vaccination Testing Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang hosted a COVID briefing today that was more disjointed than informative, more befuddling than calming. I don’t say that lightly. Nearly two years into the pandemic, Strang must be exhausted. And the Omicron […]
Halifax police officers awarded 10% pay bump over four years
Halifax police officers have been awarded a 10% pay bump over four years. The last contract between Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Regional Police Association, the union representing constables, sergeants, staff sergeants, and some civilian police employees, expired in March 2020. After negotiations for a new contract started in September 2020, the municipality and […]
ER doctor: ambulance lineups reflect deep systemic problems with health care
COVID is not responsible for long waits at emergency rooms for ambulances and patients, and the situation will not improve when the pandemic is finally over. That’s the takeaway from an interview yesterday with Dr. Kirk Magee, the chief of emergency medicine for Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone. Magee said emergency medicine is “the canary […]
1 new COVID death, 73 hospitalized, 415 new cases reported in Nova Scotia on Jan. 18
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Testing Another Nova Scotians has died from COVID-19. The deceased is a woman in her 80s who lived in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone. She is the 122nd Nova Scotia to die from COVID. There are now now 73 people in hospital who were admitted because of […]
Teachers Union president doubts in-person classes will last long
哈利法克斯审查员提供所有COVID-19浸erage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. On the first day of in-person learning since December, the head of the union representing Nova Scotia’s teachers said he’s doubtful schools will remain open for long. “I think at best, we’re looking at a war of […]
Halifax police board accepts defunding report, plans public hearing for budget
The city’s police board will hold a public hearing before voting on the Halifax Regional Police budget for next year. At its virtual meeting on Monday, the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners heard presentations from Chief Dan Kinsella on the 2022-2023 operating budget including a requested 2.3% increase, and from El Jones on the report […]
Nova Scotia COVID report, Jan. 17: 4 new deaths, 73 hospitalized, 495 new cases
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Testing Four more Nova Scotians have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of COVID deaths in the province to 121. The deceased are: • a man in his 40s who lived in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone • a man is his 70s who lived in […]
Nova Scotia COVID report, Jan. 16: 68 hospitalized, 696 new cases
Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Testing Nova Scotia is reporting today that there are 68 people in hospital who were admitted because of COVID symptoms, 10 of whom are in ICU. Those 68 range in age from 0 (one is a child under 5) to 100 years old, and the average age […]
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