Day: June 26, 2024

Nova Scotians needing medical care took advantage of an alternative to a family practice visit 76,316 times last month — a figure the association representing physicians in the province is meeting with lukewarm praise. Dr. Gehad Gobran, president of Doctors Nova Scotia, said those patients deserve more than the “episodic, siloed care” offered by those services, which can include appointments with pharmacists … Read More “Nova Scotians ‘deserve way better’ than primary care alternatives, says Doctors N.S.” »

Nova Scotia The project will add a floor that allows international passengers to make their connections to domestic destinations without having to first pass through customs and collect their baggage. Improvements aim to help the airport attract more international flights to Halifax The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 26, 2024 5:24 PM EDT | Last … Read More “Halifax airport to carry out $18M renovation on international travel facility” »

The Nova Scotia RCMP say a man arrested in connection with an emergency alert issued in Lunenburg County Wednesday morning was carrying a gardening tool, not a firearm. In a social media post around 8:30 a.m., police said a “dangerous man with a firearm” was last seen on Barrs Corner Road in Parkdale, N.S., between … Read More “Man arrested during emergency alert in Lunenburg county was carrying gardening tool: N.S. RCMP” »

RCMP have charged a school teacher in Tatamagouche, N.S., with sex offences against at least one student. Nicole MacLeod, 36, was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, luring a child and other charges. In a news release, RCMP said they were contacted earlier in the day by Tatamagouche Regional Academy about alleged inappropriate contact … Read More “N.S. RCMP charge teacher with sexually assaulting student” »

A teacher from Tatamagouche Regional Academy in Nova Scotia is facing multiple charges of sexual offences against a student. According to an RCMP news release, school administration contacted police about “inappropriate contact” with a student by a teacher on June 25. The school placed the teacher on leave on June 18. The investigation indicates the … Read More “Teacher charged with sexually assaulting student: N.S. RCMP” »

Even when he relied on a cane and later a walker, Harold Brenton Anderson still wore his four-inch heels with pride. Anderson was something of a Halifax icon for his choice of footwear. For decades he could be seen walking down Spring Garden Road with stiletto heels and ladies’ clothes at a time when the … Read More “Halifax icon who wore high heels with pride dies at 86” »

Adrenaline junkies in Halifax now have a new outlet. Atlantic Shark Expeditions launched a new shark cage experience which gives brave attendees a chance to get up close and personal with the oceans most feared predator. “When people come out to this expedition they’ll have the opportunity to take a really cool drive out, take … Read More “New experience in Halifax gets people up close and personal to the ocean’s most feared predator” »

The Nova Scotia RCMP has arrested a man in connection with an emergency alert issued in Lunenburg County Wednesday morning. In a social media post around 8:30 a.m., police said a “dangerous man with a firearm” was last seen on Barrs Corner Road in Parkdale, N.S., between Farmington Road and Whetstone Lake Road. At that … Read More “Emergency alert issued in Lunenburg County cancelled after ‘dangerous man’ arrested: N.S. RCMP” »

With more distractions than ever for children and a growing number of youth-related health concerns, raising kids can be a daunting task in 2024. As summer vacation begins for children around Canada, CTVNews.ca spoke with a number of pediatric health professionals to see what they recommend when it comes to children, and how the profession … Read More “Things a pediatrician would never let their child do” »

At a Dalhousie University convocation ceremony this spring, graduates beamed as they crossed the stage, one by one, while family and friends clapped and cheered. An Indigenous elder offered a blessing to the “children.” And as Ken Clark’s name was called, the audience joined his daughters and granddaughter in rising to their feet, hooting and hollering. The … Read More “After a lifetime in TV news, this 83-year-old Nova Scotian finally finished university” »