Emera Donates $500,000 to Fund Supporting Victims’ Families
The fund was established earlier this week by the provincial government to help the Red Cross collect donations for families and communities affected by last weekend’s shooting.
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Halifax Call Centre Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
Other workers who came in contact with the employee have been sent home with pay and told to self-isolate for 14 days.
Low Wage Workers Like Justin Poulain Prove Their True Value In A Crisis
He says he’s not a hero, but the Halifax delivery driver spends every shift interacting with staff at the restaurants he works for and the people he delivers to, and the threat of COVID-19 is always on his mind.
Homecare Working Conditions ‘Abysmal’ Says N.S. Union President
Jason MacLean does not mince words when asked what working conditions are like for Nova Scotia’s homecare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’d characterize working conditions as abysmal, and working conditions are not consistent across the board,” said the President of Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union.
Halifax Police Remove Signs For Denture Clinic Owned By Gunman
Atlantic Denture Clinic in Dartmouth was owned by the shooter that killed at least 22 people and the signage of the building was upsetting area residents.
Here’s Why N.B.’s Carbon Tax Won’t Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The intent under the province’s plan is to offset increases so consumers see no year-to-year jump in prices. The Green Party leader said that’s a “huge mistake” which eliminates longtime influence on things like vehicle purchase decisions.
Major Stakeholder In Halifax CFL Team Takes Job With Ottawa Senators
Anthony LeBlanc is a founding partner and the de facto public face of the ownership group that wants to create an Atlantic Schooners football team in Halifax.
Pilot ‘Embraces’ Communities Rocked By Shooting With Heart Drawn In The Sky
On Sunday, as he was trying to process the mass shootings that has just devastated several Nova Scotia communities, Dimitri Neonakis couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do something.
Amidst COVID-19 Crisis, Trudeau Says Canadians Stand By N.S. Families Facing Tragedy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures to help Canadians cope with COVID-19 as the country also mourns a mass killing that claimed the lives of at least 19 people in Nova Scotia.
How Virtual Visits Are Helping Maritime Doctors During COVID-19
Telus Health is rolling out a video consultation feature as a free added service for four months to the 26,000 physicians already using its electronic medical records platform.
