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Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nova Scotia Health is trucking boxes of Nova Scotians’ paper health records to Ontario to be …
Read More »Work underway to measure the quality of life of Nova Scotians with disabilities
In Nova Scotia, where there’s a significant proportion of people living with disabilities, work is underway to measure whether the province is making progress on improving their lives. In January, the Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities was released by an advocacy organization called the Nova Scotia League …
Read More »‘I have a life back’: How ketamine therapy is helping these Nova Scotians find relief from depression
For decades, Sherri Topple’s world was overshadowed by the crushing weight of depression that no medication or therapy seemed to fix. It wasn’t until she tried ketamine therapy that she finally felt a sense of relief. At her worst, the Nova Scotia woman says she could barely muster up the …
Read More »Joe Cracker may have changed the way Nova Scotians respond in times of crisis
The bravery of a 13-year-old Nova Scotia boy more than 200 years ago may have influenced the province’s legacy of helping people in distress, according to a Halifax writer. In November 1797, a British warship ran aground off the coast near Herring Cove. A young boy braved stormy conditions, rowing …
Read More »Nova Scotians ‘divided’ over new local shopping incentive program – Halifax
The province’s long-awaited ‘Nova Scotia Loyal’ program launched on July 23, and has already sparked excitement, skepticism and some confusion. At Friday’s farmers’ market in Chester, N.S., the community weighed in on the new program, and what they thought could be improved. For Martins River resident, Tara Perrot, the program …
Read More »Nova Scotians lost more than $750K to crypto fraud this year: securities commission – Halifax
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission, along with Halifax Regional Police and the RCMP, have issued a warning to be vigilant when investing in cryptocurrency “as residents continue to lose substantial amounts of money to crypto-related scams.” “The commission previously issued crypto warnings in January and March. Since then, Nova Scotians …
Read More »Ahead of King Charles’ coronation, some Nova Scotians question monarchy’s future – Halifax
On May 6, King Charles III’s coronation will be televised for the whole world to see. But in recent years, there has been a growing anti-monarchist sentiment amongst the younger generation. Recent poll data collected by Ipsos on behalf of Global News reveals that of those surveyed, 67 per cent …
Read More »A look at the 22 Nova Scotians killed in Canada’s worst mass shooting
The victims in Canada’s worst mass shooting included an RCMP officer, a teacher, health-care workers, retirees, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers killed in their home. Read more: ‘There were failures’: N.S. shooting inquiry report slams RCMP response to 2020 tragedy Here is a look at the 22 …
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