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IWK Health Centre seeing uptick in walking pneumonia cases this year
Emergency department chief says Mycoplasma pneumoniae tends to spike every three to seven years. In 2023, the hospital reported 11 cases; this year there have been 161 so far.
Coral reef room illuminates Eastern Passage classroom
Students at Horizon Elementary created glow-in-the-dark sea creatures for the school-wide project. The idea is to teach students more about the life that's in the ocean they see every day.
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Do sailors have Christmas trees? A museum interpreter talks holiday traditions at sea
An upcoming talk at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on Tuesday will be all about holiday traditions at sea — from Christmas trees and cards to New Year's celebrations.
Fluoridation of drinking water back on at Pockwock Lake
Fluoride units at Pockwock Lake had been offline since May 2023, but the water utility announced in a news release Thursday the repair work at the J. Douglas Kline water supply plant has been completed.
Recount confirms Zach Churchill loss in Yarmouth riding
Progressive Conservative candidate Nick Hilton is the winner of the Yarmouth riding by a 16-vote margin over Liberal Leader Zach Churchill after a judicial recount on Monday.
LaHave ferry spotted heading back to Lunenburg County
The Lunenburg County cable ferry was taken out of service on Oct. 1. Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works anticipates it will be running again some time this week.
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Halifax songwriting duo gets a boost from Hot Frosty
Storm Recorder's 'If I Could Touch The Sky' appears in Netflix's hit Christmas movie about a grieving widow who brings a handsome snowman to life.
Halifax Water says it should have told customers about fluoridation interruptions
Fluoride units at Pockwock and Lake Major have been offline for more than a year because of equipment issues. The utility says it does intend to bring fluoridation back and will let customers know when that happens.
Halifax Water hasn't added fluoride to water for more than a year
Halifax Water has not added fluoride to its facilities at Pockwock Lake and Lake Major for more than a year because of equipment issues.
Halifax seeks feedback on cart-based garbage collection
Halifax is seeking feedback on an idea to adopt cart-based garbage collection. The municipality has launched a survey to gauge public interest.