Central Spryfield Elementary School in Halifax will provide brand new backpacks, lunch bags, school supplies and lunch on the first day to each student.
Twenty-three schools to receive support for new technology to engage and inspire learning on behalf of Best Buy Canada and in partnership with Samsung and.
HALIFAX Nova Scotia is reporting two COVID-19 related deaths Friday, bringing the total number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the province to 76. Both deaths involve men in their 70s, located in the Central zone. “My thoughts and prayers go to the two families today who are grieving the loss of loved ones,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health. They are the seventh and eighth deaths this month due to COVID-19 in the province. “The passing of these eight Nova Scotians in 11 days is a stark reminder that we continue to face a very serious situation,” said Strang.
HALIFAX Nova Scotia is reporting 65 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the fourth consecutive day of declining new case numbers, as the active number of cases in the province drops to 1,143. In a news release from the province, it says 41 of Thursday s new cases are in the province s Central zone. Fifteen new cases were reported in the Eastern zone, seven are in the Northern zone, and two are in the Western zone. As we fight this third wave, I want to encourage Nova Scotians to keep up their efforts and continue to make the right choices, said Premier Iain Rankin in a release. Our cases are trending downward and we hope that this continues. But it will only happen if we stay home whenever possible, wear a mask, keep our distance, wash our hands, get tested and get vaccinated when it is our turn.