The Truro Daily News: Regional News

Estimated cost for swine flu program in N.S. pegged at $20 million

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

HALIFAX — Fighting the H1N1 pandemic will cost Nova Scotia an estimated $20 million, Health Minister Maureen MacDonald said Thursday.

Nova Scotia expands H1N1 vaccination clinics to include general public

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMT

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia expanded its swine flu vaccination campaign Friday to include the general public because it would be better to run out of the vaccine and restart clinics than to keep it stored, the province’s chief medical officer says.

Mom of N.S. crash victim urges leniency for man convicted of dangerous driving

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

HALIFAX — A grieving mother urged a judge to show compassion for a young man who was sentenced Thursday for dangerous driving causing the death of her son.

N.B. hunters find remains of dead dog in cage left in woods

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

MONCTON, N.B. — Chuck Prince considers himself a “dog guy” and is haunted by what he and his son discovered in woods last weekend while hunting.