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Volunteers offer counselling for 1st anniversary of Nova Scotia shooting

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Psychologists in Nova Scotia are offering their services to those affected by last April's mass shooting in Portapique, N.S.
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Health care the number one priority for Nova Scotia in federal-provincial talks: Premier

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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston joined Power & Politics Tuesday to discuss the federal election result and partnering with the Liberal government on health care.
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Dramatic rescue on Cabot Trail after sudden winter storm

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In 2019, Christina Joe posted a video about the emergency shelter atop North Mountain on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, N.S. She had no idea that the same shelter would save her two years later.
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Canada ready to ramp up 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses

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Ottawa says Canada is on track to ramp up second doses of COVID-19 vaccines next month. Millions of doses of the Moderna vaccine are expected to be delivered in June, but an exact timeline has not been given.
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'This plan is based on data and not dates' | Iain Rankin

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Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin joins Power & Politics to discuss his province's phased-in reopening plan, which is set to start on June 2.
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N.S. Conservatives' election win boosts Erin O'Toole's momentum

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The Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government in Nova Scotia, as Tim Houston led his party to a resounding win over the Liberals, which have governed the province since 2013. The win adds 'anxious adrenaline' to the...
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N.S. Premier wants federal party leaders to honour current child-care deal

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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he wants to maintain or improve the current deal with the federal government on child care: "I don't want to go backwards."
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Cape Breton pharmacist uses old ambulance as vaccine clinic

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Pharmacist Michael Natt of Port Hawkesbury, N.S., bought a used ambulance from Kijiji a few years ago with the idea of using it for deliveries. Now, he's converted it into a fully equipped mobile vaccination clinic.
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'We're going to just hunker down...and get it done' | Halifax Mayor Mike Savage

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Halifax Mayor Mike Savage joins Power & Politics Tuesday to talk about Nova Scotia's decision to implement a two week shutdown.
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We'll take any vaccine that is available, says Nova Scotia premier

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Iain Rankin, premier of Nova Scotia, told CBC's chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton, that there are few AstraZeneca vaccines left in the province but that the government will take any vaccine that is available to get 'shots in...
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Nova Scotia tries to attract remote-working Canadians

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Nova Scotia is attempting to use its improving COVID-19 situation as marketing leverage to attract Canadians to move to the province, under a simple premise: If you have to work from home, why not do it from here?
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Nova Scotia enjoys relative freedom from COVID-19

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Nova Scotia’s success with COVID-19 restrictions has allowed residents to experience freedoms unseen in most of the country — team sports with fans and 100-person events.
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Canada extends cruise ship ban until 2022

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Port cities whose small businesses depend on tourists were dealt a blow as Transport Canada announced it is extending a ban on cruise ships until Feb. 28, 2022.
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Most of the 15M rapid COVID-19 tests distributed in Canada sitting unused

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Experts urge hard-hit provinces to use rapid tests to detect COVID-19, including on those who have no symptoms.
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Halifax relents, allows livestreaming of minor hockey games

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Halifax parents will be able to watch their children play minor hockey in city arenas after the municipality agreed to lift a privacy restriction and allow livestreaming. Parents aren't allowed in the arenas because of health...
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Ottawa halts sales of decommissioned RCMP vehicles

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Public Safety Minister Bill Blair calls the fact that people are purchasing these vehicles and modifying them a "serious concern."
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COVID-19 surge in New Brunswick delays hopes for renewed Atlantic bubble

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New Brunswick has reported its highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, pushing aside hopes that the Atlantic bubble would reopen soon.
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How N.S. kept COVID-19 from getting out of control

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Nova Scotia’s ability to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks from growing out of control has made it the envy of the country and it’s something Dr. Robert Strang attributes largely to residents focusing on the common good.
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N.S. premier urges Ottawa to 'transform' health transfer system

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Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says the COVID-19 pandemic has opened an opportunity for the federal government to transform health transfers to provinces.
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Additional charges in N.S. shooting ‘fraught;’ families relieved

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Three people have been charged with supplying ammunition to the gunman in the Nova Scotia shooting, which killed 22 people in April, including his former spouse. And though families are relieved to see more charges laid, some say...
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New Brunswick weighs COVID-19 risks in Atlantic bubble with Nova Scotia

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New Brunswick's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Russell says the Atlantic provinces have to be very cautious about controlling the coronavirus because of overstretched health-care systems.
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N.S. cracks down on Halifax to stop COVID-19 surge

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Nova Scotia is responding to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases with new restrictions focused on the Halifax area and a massive push for rapid testing regardless of symptoms. The goal is to find every case and preserve the relative safety...
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Rapid COVID-19 testing offered in Halifax to catch asymptomatic cases

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Health officials in Nova Scotia offered rapid COVID-19 testing in Halifax to reduce the virus’s spread in the province by catching asymptomatic cases.
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Ontario woman hit with $12K ambulance bill in Nova Scotia

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An Ontario woman didn't expect she'd be rushed to hospital while visiting her parents in Nova Scotia during the summer. Nor did she expect the almost $13,000 bill for ground and air ambulance transportation.