Nova Scotia plans to follow the lead of other provinces in the way it screens for cervical cancer, but the switch from Pap smears to testing for HPV is at least two years away, the legislature’s health committee heard Tuesday. Dr. Robert Grimshaw, the medical director of Nova Scotia Health’s Cervical Cancer Screening Program, told the … Read More “Nova Scotia plans to change how it screens for cervical cancer” »
Motorists driving in the Smokey Drive area of Lower Sackville, N.S., on Wednesday can expect delays as crews with Halifax Water clean up a fuel spill. A news release from the utility says it’s dealing with a third-party fuel spill on Smokey Drive. An email to CTV Atlantic from Halifax Water Wednesday morning said they … Read More “Traffic delays in Lower Sackville, N.S., due to fuel spill: Halifax Water” »
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Doctors in Atlantic Canada say too many beds in emergency departments are taken up by people who need non-emergency care, and the “bed-blocking” is driving high numbers of emergency department deaths. Dr. Mike Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, says ideally patients would be treated in the emergency … Read More “N.S. emergency department deaths hit six-year high, doctors point to ‘bed-blocking’” »
Heat warnings have once again been issued for most of the Maritimes on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to hit around 30 C, with humidex making it feel more like 35 to 38 C. Environment Canada provides tips on its website for tackling the hot weather, including: Watch for the effects of heat illness, including swelling, … Read More “Heat warnings issued for the Maritimes; remnants of Hurricane Beryl could bring significant rainfall to P.E.I., N.B.” »
A bereaved Cape Breton family say they were targeted by a scam during a service to say goodbye to their loved one. Friends and family gathered last month to celebrate the life of Amelia Theresa Skalaa of Glace Bay, N.S., who died June 21 at the age of 77. Granddaughter Abigail Skalaa was putting out trays of … Read More “N.S. family targeted by funeral scam” »
Halifax councillors have approved a list of parks where new designated homeless encampments could go as a “pressure release,” because the handful of current sites are overcrowded and only hold about half of the 150 people sleeping rough in the city. As of June 25, there were 88 tents or structures in Halifax’s four designated … Read More “Halifax council approves 9 new sites for homeless encampments” »
A man convicted of sexually assaulting three women in the Halifax area has been granted full parole upon completion of day parole. Matthew Albert Percy is serving a sentence of seven years, seven months for a series of sexual assaults dating back to 2013. He was granted day parole for a period of six months … Read More “Convicted rapist granted full parole” »
For the first time in its history, the union representing public library workers across Halifax has filed for conciliation in an effort to reach a new collective agreement. Local 14 of the Nova Scotia Union of Public and Private Employees, which represents librarians, library assistants, and administrative, technical and maintenance staff, started negotiating with Halifax … Read More “Halifax public library workers move to conciliation after contract talks stall” »
