Nova Scotia found zero new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday&nbsp;after completing 357 tests.

The province released the latest testing figures on Monday, marking the fifth straight day without any new cases of the virus. One active case of COVID-19 is being monitored by Public Health.

Cumulatively, the province has recorded 60,072 negative test results, 1,067 positive cases and 63 deaths.

restrictions on long-term care homes will loosen to allow more visitors

. Starting&nbsp;Friday, non-medical masks will be mandatory on all forms of public transit and in private taxis and shuttles.

People with one or more of the following COVID-19 symptoms are asked to visit&nbsp;

Red, purple or bluish lesions on the feet, toes or fingers that do not have a clear cause.

Judge to consider release of more details in N.S. shooting court documents

In a closed hearing Monday, a judge and Crown prosecutors representing the RCMP are expected to question investigators involved in the Nova Scotia mass shooting as part of CBC’s application to unseal search warrants in the case.

RCMP investigators search for evidence at the location where Const. Heidi Stevenson was killed along the highway in Shubenacadie, N.S. on Thursday, April 23, 2020. 

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RCMP search for evidence on April 23, 2020, at the location where Const. Heidi Stevenson was killed in Shubenacadie, N.S., during a mass shooting. A provincial judge is scheduled today to consider whether redacted sections of court documents related to the case should be released. 

Unmasking the dangers of false COVID-19 rhetoric

The proliferation of dangerous misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 could lead fewer people to follow public health regulations, according to experts.

Jeanna Parsons Leigh is a medical sociologist researching public experiences and misinformation surrounding COVID-19. She says there's "no end" to the false information circulating about the virus.

Jeanna Parsons Leigh

Jeanna Parsons Leigh is a medical sociologist researching public experiences and misinformation surrounding COVID-19. She says there's 'no end' to the false information circulating about the virus.

Mural of Africville's George Dixon to mark boxing champion's 150th birthday

A new mural will help celebrate the 150th birthday of world boxing champion George Dixon of Africville. Organizers hope the mural, set to be unveiled July 25, will spark a discussion around Africville and its history.

Artists have been hard at work over the last few days transforming an old sea can into a mural dedicated to George Dixon. Organizers hope to keep the mural itself a surprise until it is unveiled on Saturday.

George Dixon mural

Health authority having some success at doctor recruitment despite pandemic

A Cape Breton woman who's been without a family doctor for more than a year is worried about COVID-19's effect on physician recruitment, but the Nova Scotia Health Authority says it has adapted its methods and is making some progress.

A stock image of doctors in lab coats working at a desk, with stethoscopes visible.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority says digital marketing, virtual site visits and focusing on local medical residents are helping bring family doctors to the province despite the pandemic.

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Advocate warns reckless e-scooter use could pose safety risk to riders, pedestrians

E-scooters might be a fast, fun way to zip around the city, but some people are concerned about the potential for injury for riders and pedestrians.

E-scooters in Halifax can go up to about 20 kilometres per hour. With no regulation, they can legally be ridden on the sidewalk or street.

E-Scooters Halifax Waterfront

E-scooters in Halifax can go about 20 km/h. With no regulation, they can legally be ridden on the sidewalk or street.

Nova Scotia completed 357 COVID-19 tests Sunday and found zero new cases.

Zero new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia for fifth day in a row

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