Treaty Day is celebrated today, Oct. 1, in Nova Scotia. The day honours the relationship and important contributions of the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia.

Premier Stephen McNeil delivered an apology for the systemic racism that has marked our system of justice, including policing and the courts. The premier explained that the province is responsible for policing and public safety. He acknowledged that these institutions have not been just for many and apologized for the harms, trauma and pain many Nova Scotians have endured over generations.

Beginning Oct. 1, up to 50 people can participate in performing arts, sport and organized physical activities without physical distancing. This will allow full team practises and competition for most sports and larger rehearsals and performances for performing arts. This applies to recreational leagues, like adult hockey, and drop-in activities, like open swims and skates. Unorganized or casual games, like pickup basketball or soccer, must remain in groups of 10 without physical distancing within a maximum of 50 with physical distancing.

Nova Scotia will receive about $289 million through the federal-provincial-territorial $19 billion Safe Restart Agreement. The funding will be used to protect Nova Scotians from #COVID19 while safely reopening the economy. $77.3 million: to increase testing and contact tracing, enhance mobile testing, enhance provincial border entry control and monitoring, upgrade data management and other measures

2020 has been a difficult year in Nova Scotia and around the world. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay is a time to remember to take care of your mental health. Be aware of available resources so that you can help yourself and others. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, please phone the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Line (available 24/7) at 902.429.8167 or 1.888.429.8167, or call 911.

Nova Scotia has three active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Thursday. The QEII microbiology lab completed 579 NS tests. Nova Scotia has 56,614 negative test results, 1,066 positive and 63 deaths. 1,000 cases are resolved. novascotia.ca/coronavirus

Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey has announced a review of the COVID-19 outbreak at Northwood’s Halifax campus. Infectious disease consultant Dr. Chris Lata and former BC associate deputy minister of health Lynn Stevenson will analyze the outbreak and response to determine what factors contributed to the spread of COVID-19 at Northwood.

One new case was identified Monday. The new case is related to travel and the person had been self-isolating since returning to the province, as required. As of today, June 30, Nova Scotia has 1,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The QEII microbiology lab completed 203 Nova Scotia tests June 29.

Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII microbiology lab completed 255 Nova Scotia tests Sunday. Nova Scotia has 53,263 negative test results, 1,061 positive COVID-19 cases, and 63 deaths. novascotia.ca/coronavirus

The #Pride flag was raised at Province House in Halifax today in front of a virtual audience. Pride Nova Scotia Network members, Premier Stephen McNeil and government officials were on hand as Chris Cochrane (aka Elle Noir), Trans Activist and Educator, raised the flag. The progress Pride flag, which includes the trans community and Black, Indigenous and people of colour, demonstrates that the 2SLGBTIQ+ community stands in solidarity to fight against any form of discrimination, harassment and violence.

La Nouvelle-Écosse n'a toujours aucun cas évolutif de COVID-19. Le dernier cas a été dépisté le 9 juin. Le labo de microbiologie du QEII a analysé mercredi 687 tests faits sur des Néo-Écossais. Aucun foyer agréé de soins de longue durée en Nouvelle-Écosse n’a de cas de COVID-19.

Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII microbiology lab completed 687 NS tests Wednesday. There are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.

Beginning July 3, it will be permitted to travel within Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, without the requirement to self-isolate for Atlantic Canadian residents. Travellers must adhere to all public health directives present in each province, including physical distancing and hand hygiene. Do not travel if you have any symptoms of #COVID19.

Summer day camps across Nova Scotia can reopen, if they have a plan in place to address public health measures. Learn more about the #COVID19NS guidelines for day camps at novascotia.ca/coronavirus/do… Dr. Strang released the day camp guidelines today, June 12. The guidelines are based in part on child care guidelines which were created with input from infection control experts at the @IWKHealthCentre. #COVID19NS

Nova Scotia has 1,061 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Wednesday, June 10. There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today or tomorrow. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day.

Nova Scotia has 1,049 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Friday, May 22. There will be no COVID-19 media briefings this weekend. Government will continue to issue news releases and post on social media on new cases each day.

Nova Scotia is reporting another death related to COVID-19, for a total of 57. The death was at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax. One new case was identified Tuesday, for a total of 1,045 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, May 20, at 3 p.m. It will be available live on nsgov Facebook and YouTube channels and by livestream at novascotia.ca/stayinformed/w… .

Nova Scotia is reporting another death related to COVID-19, for a total of 56. The death was at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax. NS has 1,044 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Monday. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, May 19, at 3 p.m. It will be available on nsgov Facebook and YouTube channels and livestreamed at novascotia.ca/stayinformed/w… .

Today, May 18, Nova Scotia has 1,043 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Three new cases were identified Sunday, May 17. There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, May 18.

Yesterday, we introduced the Immediate Family Bubble to allow for more social connection safely. It’s up to you to figure out who is in your immediate family bubble. If you don’t have immediate family to bubble with, you can choose one household to be your family bubble. Whoever you choose, your two households will have to promise to be mutually exclusive – you can only bubble with each other. This is a first step toward opening up our social networks in a measured way.

Outdoor activity is important for physical and mental well-being. The following restrictions are being loosened:
✅ golf, tennis, paddling, sailing/boating, archery & equestrian can resume at outdoor facilities as of Saturday, May 16 at 8 a.m. provided social distancing, [1/4] environmental cleaning and participant hygiene can be maintained; organized coaching or training, competitions, tournaments, regattas or similar events are not permitted
✅ public beaches can also reopen as of May 16 at 8 a.m.; people must stay two metres apart [2/4]