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The weather’s warmed up, the sun is shining and we’re in full-on summer mode: beach days, popsicles and sunscreen, oh my! With COVID-19 still hanging around, it’s likely we’ll have to stick closer to home than we’re used to for […]
Nova Scotian kids aged 12 to 15 can now get immunized against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. The Moderna vaccine may be authorized for this age group in the coming weeks. It’s important for children to be vaccinated as […]
Nova Scotia is home to many quiet heroes of the pandemic – ordinary people who have done remarkable things to help others cope during these unsettling times. The Dr. Robert Strang Community Hero Award has recognized 20 Nova Scotians who […]
If you had access to a veggie garden when you were a kid, you’ll remember the fun you had planting seeds, plucking strawberries or eating peas straight from the pod. By causing people to be stuck at home over the […]
The Dr. Robert Strang Community Hero Award celebrates Nova Scotians who have inspired others, raised spirits or helped people cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. A committee chose the 20 winners from 179 outstanding applications – scroll to the bottom to […]
Doctors Nova Scotia has a new president. Dr. Heather Johnson assumed the role at the association’s annual conference on June 12. Dr. Johnson has practised family medicine in Bridgewater for 20 years, and currently works within a collaborative practice with […]
The Dr. Robert Strang Community Hero Award is about recognizing some of Nova Scotia’s unsung heroes who have put others first and gone the extra mile to serve their communities during the pandemic. A committee chose the 20 winners from […]
The growing number of children being found in unmarked graves at Indian Residential Schools across the country is a tragic example of racism against Indigenous people in present-day Canada, not a reminder of Canada’s history. Residential schools were an act […]
Even during a global pandemic, Nova Scotians are working hard to support one another. Twenty Nova Scotians who have inspired others, raised spirits or helped people cope during the COVID-19 pandemic have been chosen to receive the Dr. Robert Strang […]
Right now, Nova Scotians need to limit their non-essential movements to help us all get through this third wave of COVID-19. While that means living with a lot of restrictions, our latest lockdown also includes opportunities to safely support the […]
