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27.09.2022 / 02:27

N.S. premier says $40M financial relief package for Fiona ‘unprecedented’

Tim Houston has announced an “unprecedented” relief package of $40 million for residents impacted by post-tropical storm Fiona past weekend.Fiona hit Atlantic Canada on Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread power outages, washing out roads and downing trees. As of 4 p.m.

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to ArriveCAN” that prompted concerns among U.S. crews that they “may not be able to cross the border” to help Canada amid post-tropical storm Fiona.In a statement sent to Global News, a spokesperson for Nova Scotia Power said the issue was resolved and crews were on their way to affected areas “within a few hours.”“When we heard from our crews that there were issues at the border, we reached out to provincial officials to see if there was any help that could be provided,” said spokesperson Jacqueline Foster in the statement.“We understood there would be outreach to appropriate federal officials that might be able to help.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 2 deaths, another outbreak at Cape Breton hospital

COVID-19 on Thursday and an outbreak at another ward at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.In a release, the province said a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s, both in the Eastern Zone, have died.“This is an extremely sad time for their families and friends. I want to extend my deepest condolences to all those who are grieving the loss of their loved one,” said Premier Tim Houston in the release.The province noted that data on deaths come from Panorama, public health’s disease information system, and are only entered into the system after the death is identified to be COVID-related, “which can take days or weeks to investigate and report.” COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting 3 more deaths “Data on deaths is reflective of virus activity in the past, at the point of infection, and not the situation today, at the point of reporting,” the release said.The province also reported 10 people who have been admitted to hospital since the last update and five discharges.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 6 new deaths, 7 hospital admissions

COVID-19 on Tuesday, pushing the province’s death toll to 182.In a release, the province said the deaths include a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 70s in the Central Zone, a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 80s in the Western Zone, and a man in his 80s and a man in his 90s in the Northern Zone.“My heart goes out to the families and friends of the six Nova Scotians who died,” said Premier Tim Houston in a release.“To all Nova Scotians, we know what we have to do to protect ourselves and others. Please do your part and get vaccinated to help prevent another loss.” Nova Scotia reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, new hospital outbreaks Another seven people have been admitted to hospital since the last update and three people were discharged.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 6 deaths, 92 people now in hospital

COVID-19 on Wednesday.In a release, the province said a woman in her 60s, two women in their 70s and two women in their 80s in the Central Zone, as well as a woman aged 100 or over in the Western Zone, have died as a result of the virus.“I am devastated to learn that this virus has taken six more Nova Scotians. It’s unthinkable and I feel for their families and loved ones,” said Premier Tim Houston in a release.“There are people who are more vulnerable to this virus even if they are vaccinated.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Wednesday that his government is distributing about 830,000 COVID-19 rapid tests per week across the province.

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COVID-19: N.S. premier assures public most schools have adequate ventilation systems

When asked about the possibility of implementing active ventilation systems in schools during a press conference Monday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston responded that 70 to 80 per cent of schools in the province have “pretty high quality” HVAC systems. For those that do not, he assured Nova Scotians it is an “active” file and is being looked into.

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36 Nova Scotians hospitalized with COVID-19, 4 in ICU: Houston

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston shared hospital statistics on Monday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases driven largely by the Omicron variant. He said there are currently 36 Nova Scotians in hospital due to the virus, with five of those hospitalized prior to the Omicron spread.

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COVID-19: N.S. announces 40 cases of Omicron variant, gathering limits tightening

Nova Scotia is confirming 40 Omicron variant cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as the province announces 114 new cases amid a growing outbreak that began at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish.

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N.S. premier says Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading in province, no known hospitalizations due to variant

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Monday that while COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant have begun to appear in the province and even in New Brunswick, there have been no hospitalizations known to the government due to this variant.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 1 death, 60 new cases since last update

COVID-19 since the province’s last update on Nov. 19.In a release Monday, the province said a man in his 90s in the Western Zone has died.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 1 death, 59 new cases over past 3 days

COVID-19 since the last update on Friday.In a release, the province said a man in his 70s in the Eastern Zone has died. He is the 101st person to die from COVID-19 in the province.“I want to offer my sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones grieving,” said Premier Tim Houston in the release.

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COVID-19: N.S. reporting 41 new daily cases, province to hold 3 p.m. briefing

COVID-19: N.S. records 32 new cases, resumes notifications for school cases Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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Nova Scotia gym owners say province still hasn’t answered their vaccine policy questions

COVID-19 in order to enter and participate in many activities that the government has deemed non-essential, like gyms and restaurants.“What we want from the government is just clarity around how we’re going to do it,” said Santana Anderson, the owner of O2 Wellness in Bedford and member of the Nova Scotia Gym Owners Association. Prince Edward Island to impose COVID-19 vaccine passport starting Oct.

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COVID-19: N.S. reporting 17 new cases, most in Central Zone

COVID-19 on Thursday.The majority of the new cases — 10 — are in the Central Zone. Eight of those are considered close contacts of previously-reported cases, one is related to travel and one is under investigation.Five of the cases are in Northern Zone, all of which are close contacts.One case is in Western Zone and is a close contact of a previous case.And one case is in Eastern Zone and is related to travel.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia implements ‘proof of vaccination’ program

Starting Oct. 4, Nova Scotia will implement a “proof of vaccination policy” for COVID-19, the province’s Premier Tim Houston and chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Decision Nova Scotia: What the results of this election could mean for the federal campaign

With the Nova Scotia Liberals defeated by the Progressive Conservatives, it raises questions whether or not a similar result could be seen by on the federal stage with the Canadian federal election campaign having just begun its first week. Global News’ chief political correspondent David Akin talks about the team members PC Leader Tim Houston had on his team with federal ties, and how it could translate to the federal election.

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Decision Nova Scotia: Premier-designate Tim Houston says ‘we made history’ in election

Nova Scotia Premier-designate Tim Houston delivered his victory speech on Tuesday night after Global News projected a Progressive Conservative win in the 2021 election. He said that the party “made history” both in the province and across Canada, showing that just because there’s a pandemic, an incumbent government “doesn’t get a free pass.” He also said Nova Scotians had given them a mandate and the party was ready to govern.

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O’Toole Tories cheer Nova Scotia PC win, Trudeau Liberals look for lessons

federal election call as Nova Scotia elected its new premier — a progressive conservative.The Nova Scotia election was originally called in the hopes of snagging a majority government for Iain Rankin’s Liberals. But the voters handed him a very different result — one that had federal Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole cheering on Tuesday night.“A great night in NS!” he tweeted as the progressive conservative victory became apparent.“Congratulations to (Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives) and the next Premier of Nova Scotia, (Tim Houston), on an exciting election win!”According to strategists, the election result is one the federal parties should be watching closely.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia long-term care homes still waiting for vaccine rollout plan

COVID-19 vaccine.Just before Christmas, the Moderna vaccine was approved for use by Health Canada and Nova Scotia confirmed they received its first shipment of that vaccine last week, but it’s still not clear if any Nova Scotians have actually gotten the shot.The province confirmed the vaccination program was put in a holiday hiatus and no vaccinations were administered between Dec. 24 and 28, followed by another shutdown between Dec.

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Coronavirus shutdown provides NSLC with ‘unprecedented’ quarter

Nova Scotia price markup for local wines to be phased out over 4 years “This growth was driven by customers purchasing from NSLC and agency stores and staying home due to the closure of bars, pubs and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Crown corporation said in a press release.Although there was a 24.4 per cent decline in the number of transactions, the NSLC said the average dollar value of each transaction increased 46.4 per cent as customers purchased larger amounts of alcohol or cannabis in order to make fewer trips to NSLC stores.That boost in sales helped the NSLC post a net income of $64.1 million in the first quarter.But the unprecedented sales has PC Leader Tim Houston calling on the government to reinvest the increase

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Opposition parties want return of reporter scrums, committee meetings in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 pandemic began, reporters have only been permitted to question Premier Stephen McNeil via teleconference.Each outlet must register ahead of time and is only permitted one question and one followup. N.S.

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Nova Scotia opposition parties call on McNeil government to reopen committee meetings

coronavirus pandemic, there is a call from opposition leaders for the government to get back to business as well.Both NDP Leader Gary Burrill and PC Leader Tim Houston are calling on the McNeil government to bring back legislative committee meetings but for now, the government doesn’t appear interested in doing so, rather focusing its attention on managing the public health crisis. “This is the time that opposition should be able to ask questions, the media should be able to ask questions, and Nova Scotians’ voices should be heard,” said Houston.The Tory leader says he wrote a letter to the province’s chief medical officer of health detailing a plan to safely reopen the legislature, only to receive a letter back from Dr.

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Nova Scotia Opposition leaders call for committees to resume as COVID-19 briefings take hiatus

coronavirus news briefings.Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says as the economy begins the process of reopening, so, too, should the committee structure within the legislature.“It’s time now,” Tim Houston said in a phone interview Thursday.“The committees should be restarted right now; that should happen immediately.”Premier Stephen McNeil announced Wednesday that COVID-19 press briefings will be placed on hold while Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s top doctor, follows public health protocol and self-isolates for 14 days.Strang confirmed he would be heading to New Brunswick for a follow-up surgical procedure that isn’t available in Nova Scotia.

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