Government of Nova Scotia

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H1N1 Vaccination Open To All

Dr. Robert Strang, chief public health officer, says the H1N1 vaccination campaign will be expanded to all Nova Scotians now that the vaccine supply is more stable.

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Fair, Balanced Response

Premier Darrell Dexter sits in his office (still taken from his video podcast).

Premier Darrell Dexter says a fair, balanced and careful response is needed to address the Economic Advisory Panel report that says tough choices will be needed to restore the province's fiscal standing.

2011 Canada Games Mascots Unveiled

From left, Oceanne Tardif, Sammi, Cedric Blais and Anni stand arm in arm as the furry mascot Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers wave.

Anni and Sammi, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, have been unveiled as mascots of the Halifax 2011 Canada Games. Anni, short for Angelique, and Sammi, short for Samuel, are brother and sister.

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Paramedics Get MedicAlert Info

Health Minister Maureen MacDonald watches as a paramedic uses a small computer that gives paramedics instant access to a patient's MedicAlert information.

The first system in Canada to give paramedics instant access to MedicAlert health records is in Nova Scotia. Hours after launch, a paramedic accessed potentially life-saving details about a patient.