The Latest Breaking News from Nova Scotia

UPPER RAWDON, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia are asking for the public's help as they investigate a break-in that resulted in the theft of several items, including an urn containing cremated remains.

A convoy of truckers started their march from Vancouver on Sunday to the Canadian capital city of Ottawa protesting the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers, which the industry says would create driver shortages and fuel inflation.

HALIFAX — New research in Nova Scotia has health officials in that province recommending people swab both their nose and throat for rapid COVID-19 testing. 

Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today.  A writethru of COVID-NL will move shortly. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.

HALIFAX — One year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to adopt presumed consent organ and tissue donation, new data indicates a significant increase in tissue donations as well as large increases in the availability of both tissue and organs for transplants.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier highlighted the severity of the COVID-19 situation in the province on Wednesday, after health officials reported three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.

Good evening from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com

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