To commemorate Prisoners' Justice Day on Aug. 10, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia held a speaking circle for formerly incarcerate women and advocates.

The circle was facilitated by&nbsp;Patricia Whyte, an Indigenous peer-support worker for the society.

Clients spoke of their experiences in prison including segregation, which they call seg for short.

Britt Ward, Ashley Carey, Brooklyn Gavel, Anne Marie Houston, Mukisa&nbsp;Kakembo, Emma Arnold and Francine Pierro also spoke about how they have been helped by Holly House,&nbsp;a communal living home, run by the Elizabeth Fry Society.

The conversation was recorded by Kyah Sparks of CBC Radio's 

N.S. reports 5 deaths in weekly COVID-19 update

In its weekly update on Thursday, the province reported a daily average of 249 new cases for the week of Aug. 2-Aug. 8.

A nurse wearing blue gloves handles a COVID-19 test swab. 

A nurse gets a swab ready at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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On July 6, Nova Scotia limited who can access to PCR tests to select groups who are symptomatic, including people over 50, front-line health care workers and immunocompromised people. People who test positive on a rapid test can no longer have their result confirmed via a PCR test.

New Glasgow shelter receives $430K to expand homelessness services

Viola's Place Society in New Glasgow, N.S., received funding from the provincial government to hire an additional worker, expand services and add shelter beds.

Viola's Place shelter in New Glasgow, N.S., used to be a church. It has undergone renovations after receiving $430,000 in provincial funding. 

Viola's Place Society in New Glasgow

Scammers infiltrating local online markets to hijack sellers' phones

A Better Business Bureau spokesperson says the scam takes advantage of desperate people trying to make a bit of money selling items online.

A keyboard is shown with the word Scam written where the Return key is.

An Edmonton woman is warning people about advanced fee loan fraud. The BBB's scam tracker says more than $85,000 has been lost this year across Canada.

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A new scam is targeting people selling items on online marketplaces.

Nova Scotia expands high-speed satellite internet grant program

The provincial government is expanding a program aimed at helping Nova Scotians in areas with spotty service connect to the internet.

A SpaceX craft launches a cluster of 60 Starlink satellites. The company was founded by Tesla carmaker Elon Musk. More than 800 Starlink satellites are in low earth orbit. Thousands more are to come. 

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A SpaceX craft launches a cluster of 60 Starlink satellites.

N.S. family doctors can connect with specialists virtually via health-care software

Nova Scotia Health has partnered with local health-care software company Virtual Hallway for a six-month pilot program to help reduce wait times and improve health-care experiences for providers and patients.

A man wearing a headset sits at a desk facing a computer screen.

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A file photo shows a person at a computer offering tele-health services.

The Nova Institution for Women is seen in Truro, N.S. The multi-level security facility feature a range from residential-style housing to maximum security. 

Formerly incarcerated women in Nova Scotia share their stories

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