Nova Scotians who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before July 6 will receive an email to schedule their second dose in the coming days, the province announced Wednesday. This is the last group of people who will receive an email to schedule or reschedule their second-dose appointment. Anyone who receives […]

CUMBERLAND-COLCHESTER, N.S. — Through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) the federal government is investing over $317,000 in four projects led by organizations in Cumberland-Colchester, N.S. that will help improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding through the small projects component of the EAF will support Factory 58 Holdings Inc., the Village of Bible Hill, Rath Eastlink Community […]

Nova Scotians aged 30 and older are now able to book an appointment to receive a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. While the change wasn’t announced in a news release or on the province’s vaccine appointment booking website on Monday morning, available appointments were showing up for that age group. Eligible Nova Scotians can […]

Nova Scotia has proclaimed amendments to the province’s Elections Act that were passed by the legislature in March 2020. The government said today the changes are officially in force, and they aim to make voting easier by providing internet voting to military members deployed outside the province and by offering electronic ballots at advance […]

Nova Scotia is entering a two-week province-wide shutdown as the premier warns COVID-19 is “spreading faster than ever in the province.” As well, gatherings indoors and outdoors will be limited to household bubbles. The province recorded 96 new cases on Tuesday. In a news briefing, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s […]

One day after the Nova Scotia government announced a new policy allowing dogs on outdoor patios, some accessibility advocates and guide dog users are raising concerns that the presence of pets could compromise their safety. While service animals are well-trained, any barking or play from dogs at other tables may still distract them, interfering […]

This week, Nova Scotia announced a new policy giving restaurant and bar owners the option to allow dogs on outdoor patios. It’s a decision meant to include pet owners, but as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, accessibility advocates are concerned it could end up excluding service dog users.

[ad_1] On Thursday, the province released the names of 20 people who are tasked with coming up with standards for making education more accessible, and 19 people who will concentrate on making buildings and public spaces more accessible. In Clayton Dauphinee’s opinion, the number of inaccessible public spaces is a major barrier. “We can make […]

[ad_1] Advocates are calling on Nova Scotia to improve access to abortion services to help make the process “less painful, less emotional, and faster.” Lenore Zann, NDP critic for women’s issues, says the province’s doctor shortage creates a problem for women seeking abortions because there are fewer medical professionals to do ultrasounds or prescribe Mifegymiso, […]

[ad_1] A nationally known expert on disability rights testified today that she believes Nova Scotia created a waiting list for housing for people with disabilities based on government’s desire to save money. Catherine Frazee, professor emeritus at Ryerson University’s school of disability studies, said in testimony before a human rights inquiry that a freeze on […]