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High bacteria levels close two Halifax beaches to swimming
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (204+ words) Rainbow Haven and Lawrencetown beaches in Halifax Regional Municipality have been essentially closed to swimming because of high bacteria levels. The provincial lifeguard service says swimming is not recommended until further notice after routine testing found the elevated levels. Swimming…...
Two canines saved their owner???s life - could you save your pet's life?
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (1254+ words) Our relationship with dogs is important - they can help us recover from injuries and illness - but do you know how to save your pet's life? It started with a lot of pain that Gail Clarke describes as feeling like “an…...
'It's been a journey': Owner of NL's first Nordic spa breathes sigh of relief as opening date nears
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (705+ words) Rebecca Bezanson considers Newfoundland's harsh climate ideal for an outdoor Nordic spa. "You can go in the rain. You can go in the snow. You can enjoy the outdoors without being miserable," she chuckles. As of this writing, the site…...
Are wait times for CT scans, MRI exams and other diagnostic imaging getting any better in Nova Scotia?
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (1313+ words) Reducing wait times for diagnostic imaging remains a top priority for the medical professionals who run those departments in Nova Scotia. Dr. Tim Mailman is the senior medical director of the provincial diagnostics and therapeutics network, and Dr. James Clarke…...
P.E.I. government signs 30-year agreements worth $179 million for new private long-term care homes
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (658+ words) The P.E.I. government has signed 30-year agreements that appear to lock the province into funding $179 million for the construction of two private long-term care facilities in Summerside and Cornwall. These agreements are in addition to more than $17 million of combined yearly…...
P.E.I. government charged couple $12,900 for FOIPP after their water well was contaminated by PFAS
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (949+ words) A Hazelbrook couple whose water well was contaminated with so-called “forever chemicals” was asked to pay close to $13,000 after filing a freedom of information request seeking government records about oversight and monitoring of a nearby dumpsite. In January 2025, Doug and…...
Summer events put strain on already tight Halifax hospital parking
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (877+ words) Nova Scotia Health aware of concerns from patients and visitors, continuing to monitor the situation Concerns are growing that concerts and festivals in Halifax are putting more strain on the already limited parking at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The…...
How to deal with social anxiety
3+ day ago (833+ words) It affects a large number of Canadians, but a Nova Scotia psychologist has some tips to help deal with social anxiety If you ask people what their number one fear is, often they will say public speaking. In fact, anxiety…...
'Missing' patient information in new CorCare database is accessible to staff: NLHS
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (626+ words) Newfoundland and Labrador's health authority responds to reports of missing patient information in new CorCare database Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says patient information remains available to staff even as the health authority continues to migrate historical patient data into…...
Search for a kidney underway for six-year-old Nova Scotia child
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1104+ words) Now in end-stage renal failure, Ethan’s parents are taking to social media to find him a new kidney On a Saturday morning in Herring Cove, six-year-old Ethan Hackney sits with his younger brother, Callum, in their living room. They sort…...