News/Canada/Nova Scotia (Page 22)

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia’s restaurant industry is still feeling the challenges of a post-pandemic climate. Nearly half are still operating at a loss or just breaking even, according to the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia. This is largely due to an increase in expenses — not just food costs, butContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A woman who sought a surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy testified at a disciplinary hearing Wednesday that a Cape Breton gynecologist told her the choice should be up to her future husband and that “no other doctor in Canada” would perform it on her. Cape Breton doctor ManivasanContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Almost 400,000 Nova Scotians have downloaded the app launched in November 2023 at a cost of about $10 million. An additional $5 million was spent on an expansion to include patient health records on the app. Health minister says app is an ‘empowerment tool,’ opposition says it’s not a replacementContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A new report examining last year’s Halifax-area wildfire sheds light on how quickly it overwhelmed municipal fire fighters who didn’t have the training, experience or equipment to deal with a wildfire. Structural firefighters have different training, skills and equipment than their wildland counterparts Nicola Seguin · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A Nova Scotia university being sued by a student who alleges she was sexually assaulted on campus is denying allegations that it failed to protect the woman from physical and emotional harm. Men accused in alleged sexual assaults were not ‘school ambassadors,’ says notice of defence Celina Aalders ·Continue Reading

Nova Scotia After she was almost struck by a vehicle last week while struggling to cross a Halifax intersection being reconfigured to accommodate bike lanes, Milena Khazanavicius says the city needs to step up its game to improve accessibility in construction zones. Advocate says after risking her life crossing the street,Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Documents obtained by CBC News reveal Dalhousie University officials scrambled to contain the fallout after a planned tuition increase blindsided master of architecture students. One of the university’s concerns was potential negative media coverage. Officials scrambled after a planned tuition increase blindsided master of architecture students Richard WoodburyContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Joan Underwood filed a tenancy board claim seeking repairs to a leaking crack in the ceiling of her apartment building’s hallway. The claim was rejected, saying they don’t have authority over common areas. The department in charge says this is not a policy. The decision said the tenancyContinue Reading

Nova Scotia The family of a firefighter who died following a routine training procedure five years ago is demanding to know why the Nova Scotia Firefighters School remains open, in spite of 22 “high-risk activities.” Skyler Blackie’s family says the Nova Scotia Firefighters School had 5 years to make changesContinue Reading