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Nova Scotia reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total active caseload to 68.

Beginning Thursday at 8 a.m., people travelling into Nova Scotia from outside Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador will not be allowed to enter unless their travel is deemed essential or unless they are permanent residents of the province.

Veterans Affairs conducted an internal review into the circumstances leading up to the day an Afghanistan veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder shot his family and himself — but never shared the existence of that review or its findings with the ongoing provincial fatality inquiry that seeks to prevent future deaths.

Jason Wayne Comer of Glace Bay, N.S., was scheduled to stand trial for four days this week, but he instead pleaded guilty Monday to criminal negligence in the 2019 death of his four-month-old son.

Starting Monday, Nova Scotians aged 60 and up are eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Previously, those brands were restricted to 65 and up.

Nova Scotians aged 60-64 are now eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Previously, those brands were restricted to 65 and up. The province also announced 15 new COVID-19 cases.

A doctor at one of the few walk-in clinics in Sydney says the service will end this month unless Nova Scotia’s health authority provides some help with operating costs.

A second woman alleging sexual harassment against a Spryfield business was turned away from the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission because of the 12-month statute of limitations.

The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is experiencing a jump in air freight traffic, with dozens of additional cargo planes landing at the site last month. Among them are British Airways jets from London’s Heathrow Airport.

Toby Condo of the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia was once an inmate, but now he’s an elder who is bringing traditional ceremony to the prison where he once served time.

Tragedy has weighed heavily on Nova Scotians, who will gather to honour the victims of last year’s mass killing exactly one year later as questions have gone unanswered.

Tragedy has weighed heavily on Nova Scotians, who will gather to honour the victims of last year’s mass killing exactly one year later as questions have gone unanswered.

Many Muslims in Nova Scotia spent last Ramadan in lockdown, but this year thanks to low COVID-19 cases, people will be able to gather together in small numbers for prayer and support.

Funeral directors in Nova Scotia say some of the changes brought on by COVID-19 have been for the better, and will allow more flexibility and safety even after the pandemic is under control.

The dean of computer science at Dalhousie University says the department hopes to use millions of dollars in newly announced provincial funding to create more inclusive programs and bolster diversity within the field.

The national group representing doctors in Canada says ‘extraordinary measures’ are needed to combat disastrous COVID-19 outbreaks in provinces like Ontario and B.C.

Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the chief medical officer of health, will give an update on COVID-19 at 1 p.m.

The province is reporting one new COVID-19 death on Friday — a woman over 80 in the central zone. The woman’s death brings the total number of deaths from COVID-19 to 67 since the pandemic began.

The Child Poverty Reduction Act would require the government to set five-year targets for lowering child poverty rates and report annually on its progress.

Several homeowners who participated in a rebate program to install solar panels on their homes say they’ve been left with huge repair bills after their installer went out of business, and they want Efficiency Nova Scotia to help.

Ravensberg College bills itself as the first step toward a career in law enforcement, but several former students say the private Nova Scotia school failed to deliver its curriculum and then failed some of them out of the program.

In 2019 and again in 2020, the number of income assistance recipients in Nova Scotia being temporarily housed in hotel rooms spiked, and the high numbers are persisting into 2021.

Premier Iain Rankin says the government is focused on continuing to keep COVID-19 out of long-term care homes while putting more money into the sector to improve care and facilities.

This Sunday marks the first anniversary of Nova Scotia’s mass killing that left 22 people dead last April. The province will be honouring the victims with a memorial race, a private ceremony and a moment of silence.

A warmer winter and pandemic public health restrictions may be contributing to more rat sightings in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, all of which are the variant first reported in the U.K.

Nova Scotia Lands and Forestry Minister Chuck Porter, an MLA who once jokingly referred to himself “check” Porter for his ability to deliver money to his riding, has decided not to seek re-election.

This is the second piece in artist Jon Claytor’s illustrated series Corner Store Stories.

Halifax’s transportation committee will consider three options to make it safer for pedestrians to get across Highway 101 in Lower Sackville.

Three years after a drug that prevents HIV transmission was added to Nova Scotia’s provincial pharmacare program, some people are still having difficulty accessing it.

Nova Scotia reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, both connected to travel. One new case is in the central health zone and is related to international travel. The other case is in the eastern health zone and is related to travel outside the region. 

An oil tanker has dropped anchor near Port Hawkesbury, N.S., and at least one crew member has been transported to shore to be treated for possible COVID-19.

Queen’s University professor Maxwell Hartt says Cape Breton Regional Municipality is Canada’s most persistent and severe case of population shrinkage, but that doesn’t mean prosperity is out of reach.