Nova Scotia The clinic, set to open in 2025, will have more than 30 health-care professionals and support staff. New clinic opening in 2025 will offer better access to primary health care in the area CBC News · Posted: Jul 03, 2024 8:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Health Minister Michelle Thompson … Read More “New collaborative care clinic in Antigonish will serve 10,000 patients” »
Got Item Games isn’t usually open on Mondays, but they decided to open their doors on Canada Day to spend time with their community, however, the celebration was quickly soured. “Right in the morning somebody just walk in and take some product off the shelf and book it on out of here right away,” said … Read More “String of weekend thefts provide a glimpse into growing concerns from local businesses” »
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has been off to a rare and dangerous start. Hurricane Beryl is the earliest Category 4 and Category 5 hurricane on record for the Atlantic, developing as a result of primed conditions that favour a very active hurricane season. Those conditions include record setting warmth in the tropical Atlantic waters … Read More “Category 5 Beryl: A record-setting and deadly hurricane” »
Information on hospital visits and other medical records is now available for Nova Scotians through the province’s mobile phone application called YourHealthNS. The province is expanding access to health information through the app after a successful $2-million pilot project that launched in February involving 15 family doctors and seven nurse practitioners at six clinics, Health … Read More “With expansion of phone app, Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health info” »
SYDNEY, N.S. – Police in Cape Breton are investigating reports of a scam involving a seemingly stranded motorist flagging down drivers and offering gold jewelry in exchange for money to pay for gas or repairs. In Sydney, the largest community in Cape Breton, jeweller Kim Boudreau says that in the past three weeks, five people … Read More “Cape Breton police investigating gold-for-gas scam that targets unsuspecting drivers” »
What started as a pilot project is now a permanent part of Jonathan digital transformation. The YourHealthNS app gives people expanded access to their health information. The three-month pilot project included 15 family doctors and seven nurse practitioners at six clinics. The pilot was also available to more than 13,000 patients around the province. “Nova … Read More “Nova Scotia expands access to electronic health records” »
The New Brunswick RCMP is investigating the theft of roughly 800 pounds (360 kilograms) of lobster from the Dipper Harbour Wharf over the weekend. According to an RCMP news release, officers responded to a break, enter and theft on July 1. They learned one or more individuals broke a lobster bin lock and stole the … Read More “800 pounds of lobster stolen from N.B. wharf: RCMP” »
Andy Fillmore is officially running for mayor of Halifax, leaving federal politics after nearly nine years as the city’s MP. He made the announcement Wednesday morning at Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing. Fillmore has been the MP for Halifax since 2015, when he defeated incumbent New Democrat Megan Leslie as part of the red wave that brought in Justin Trudeau’s … Read More “MP Andy Fillmore announces run for Halifax mayor” »
New Brunswick saw the highest population growth rate in more than 50 years in 2023, according to a new report. The 2023 Economy in Review report says the province’s population hit 834,691 on July 1, 2023, which represented a 3.1 per cent from 2022 and the highest growth rate in the comparable data since 1972. … Read More “N.B. sees highest population growth rate in 50 years: report” »
A boil water advisory that went into effect Monday night in Halifax has been lifted. Halifax Water issued a statement just after 10 a.m. Wednesday saying drinking water samples have met the requirements established by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change. The advisory previously affected people using the JD Kline (Pockwock) Lake … Read More “Boil-water advisory lifted in Halifax” »
