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Nova Scotia reports 14 new COVID-19 cases Thursday; moves up second doses

Nova Scotia is reporting 14 new COVID-19 cases and nine recoveries on Thursday, as the province announces plans to move up second doses.

Public Health says there is now “limited community spread” in the Central zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. (Photo courtesy: Communications Nova Scotia)

New Brunswick speeding up appointments for second doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Anyone in New Brunswick who received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before May 1 can now book an appointment for their second dose.

Earlier Wednesday, Health Canada declared the new inoculation from U.S. biotech firm Moderna safe for use. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Halifax lands funding for new zero emission transit ferry route

The Halifax Regional Municipality is getting a new ferry route that will run from Bedford, N.S. to downtown Halifax and will be in the first zero-emission ferry in Nova Scotia.

Family of Halifax area teen who died of meningitis deserves answers: minister

Nova Scotia's health minister says the Halifax-area family of a 19-year-old who recently died of meningitis has a right to answers about the treatment their son received from the health system.

Interim report demands more crisis training, education and treatment, following suicide of Fredericton teen

The child and youth advocate office in New Brunswick has released an interim report that looks into youth mental health services in the province following the suicide of Fredericton teen Lexi Daken.

People who live near Grand Lake, N.S. want answers on safety of water

People who live on Grand Lake outside Halifax want more information from the province about the blue-green algae contamination in the water and the health risks associated with it.

mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that people who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine receive a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.

Bridgewater, N.S. to change street name, citing slaughter of Indigenous people

The town of Bridgewater in southwestern Nova Scotia has joined the growing list of communities that have dropped the name Cornwallis from its street signs, saying the name of the former colonial governor is too closely associated with the slaughter of Indigenous people.

Moncton students keep school community informed with their own newscast

Budding new broadcasters gave a behind-the-scenes view of Moncton's newest newscast. KWA News is produced by students in Grades 5 through 8 at Kingswood Academy Montessori School in the city's north end.

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mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI

FILE - A health worker prepares a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination campaign of members of the Emergency Medical Services of Madrid in Madrid on January 12. (Oscar del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images via CNN)

As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border

The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.

Centre Block renovation to take until at least 2030 to complete, cost up to $5B

The massive ongoing renovation of Parliament Hill, centred on revitalizing and reworking Centre Block as the crown jewel of Canadian democracy, is expected to take until at least 2030 and cost up to $5 billion to complete. On Thursday federal officials leading the renovation project released the final design, scope, and anticipated timelines for completing the project.

COVID-19 death at Calgary's Foothills hospital confirmed to be a double immunized patient

One of two COVID-19-related deaths attributed to the Delta variant reported at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre Wednesday was an individual who was double vaccinated.

Ontario expands eligibility for second doses, promises new rules coming 'very shortly' for vaccinated people

Ontario is expanding eligibility for second COVID-19 vaccine doses as the province promises new guidelines will come 'very shortly' outlining what freedoms vaccinated people will have.