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Nova Scotia News and Stories
December 11, 2021 - Over the past 22 months, Canadians have come together to support and uplift one another despite remaining physically distanced by following public health recommendations.
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December 01, 2021 - The contributions of Canadian Red Cross personnel who have volunteered locally and around the world to natural disasters or health emergencies.
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September 29, 2021 - For the Canadian Red Cross, acknowledging the new national holiday is more than a commitment to reconciliation, it is an opportunity for all of us to deepen our understanding of the events and experiences that contribute towards disparities in the lives of Indigenous Peoples and deepen our understanding of Indigenous cultural strength.
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July 13, 2021 - While he never expected a need to apply his expertise regarding infectious diseases in a place like Nova Scotia, that quickly changed with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 14, 2021 - Parents, teachers and caregivers can all play an important role in keeping children safe when they are in, on or around water. Drowning is preventable. Through education, we can help children enjoy the water safely this summer.
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April 28, 2021 - There is no doubt it is a difficult time, and many of us are feeling the effects of the pandemic physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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April 12, 2021 - In April 2020, Canadians were shocked and saddened when one man impersonating a police officer killed 22 people, injured several others, and set fires to vehicles, houses and other structures at 16 locations in the Nova Scotia communities of Portapique, Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie and Milford before an RCMP response team killed the perpetrator.
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March 13, 2021 - Home fires can happen anytime and anywhere but are most likely to occur during winter in Canada.
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December 15, 2020 - In southwestern Nova Scotia, the Shelburne County Mental Health & Wellness Association is helping by offering a Warm Line for people in distress.
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November 02, 2020 - When residents in the Shelburne area of Nova Scotia need support paying for vital necessities like medications, eyeglasses, medical equipment or food, the Shelburne and Area Lions Club steps up to help.
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