News 1. Tenant fights renoviction and wins; landlord takes her to small claims court Brandy McGuire has won her renoviction case against landlord John Ghosn, and Ghosn is in turn taking her to small claims court, Zane Woodford reports: A Halifax-area landlord is taking a former tenant to small claims court after he was ordered […]
Long-COVID information and resources
Are you a Nova Scotian still struggling with symptoms three months (or longer) after testing positive for COVID-19? You could have long-COVID. The condition includes new, returning, or ongoing symptoms ranging from brain fog and extreme fatigue to headaches, sleep problems, mood changes, and cardiac issues. While there are more than 200 symptoms, a […]
Through her eyes: Truro woman uses eye-gazing technology to write book about living with ALS
A 50-year-old single mother with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has published a new book about living with the disease. And she used a eye-gazing technology to tell her story. On Saturday, Angela Parker-Brown, author of Writing With My Eyes: Staying Alive While Dying, hosted an official book launch on the front lawn of her home […]
Nova Scotia will soon award system-changing health record contract
Imagine having the results of your bloodwork, X-rays, prescriptions, and medical history available on one computerized health record that travels with you to appointments — whether in person or online — to see a family doctor or a specialist, and which will remain accessible if your doctor retires and you’re lucky enough to find another...
Freelancing and the grind of the personal brand
Morning File, Friday, September 16, 2022
News 1. There were 33 COVID deaths in August in Nova Scotia This item is written by Tim Bousquet. Thirty-three people in Nova Scotia died from COVID in the month of August, and the July death count has been revised upwards from nine to 22. The monthly COVID epidemiologic summaries are released on the 15th […]
Deputy Premier Allan MacMaster: minimum wage shouldn’t be increased because inflation is making things more expensive
Morning File, Friday, September 9, 2022
News 1. Nova Scotia Power fined $375,000 This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) has slapped Nova Scotia Power with a $375,000 fine for failing to meet performance standards established more than five years ago. The utility filed its annual report last March and the data show […]
Disability advocates still waiting for concrete progress on closure of institutions
More of the same was the theme of the day on Tuesday as the provincial Standing Committee on Community Services met to to discuss “A progress update on phasing out adult residential centre and regional rehabilitation centre facilities.” A 2013 report adopted by the then-NDP government, known as “the roadmap,” called for transforming supports and […]
A late summer grab bag filled with brilliant random shit
Morning File, Thursday, September 1, 2022
News 1. Stacey Gomez makes case against renoviction to residential tenancies Stacey Gomez made her case against being renovicted at a residential tenancies hearing yesterday, Zane Woodford reports. Gomez’s landlord, Marcus Ranjbar (of the now-defunct Instagram account @halifaxhouseflips), sought to evict her so that he could renovate the building. Instead of leaving, Gomez fought. Woodford […]
Answering questions about vaccines, hesitancy, what to expect with variants this fall
With a vaccine now available for children under five, boosters soon available for those five to 11, and students preparing to return to schools and universities in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Fatima Tokhmafshan and her team want to answer all of your vaccine-related questions. Tokhmafshan is a Montréal-based geneticist, medical doctor candidate, and […]
Strang: Nova Scotians still have to take COVID seriously
The province’s chief medical officer of health said on Friday that Nova Scotians have become too complacent about COVID-19. With the possibility of a fall or winter wave, Dr. Robert Strang is encouraging people to ensure their vaccinations are up to date and is also urging them to continue following public health recommendations like wearing […]
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