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Dr. Ranil Appuhamy – "Let's Learn Public Health" series on YouTube
Public Health News
"A quarter of Canadians polled said they chose not to get a recommended vaccine. Here are their reasons"
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press, 14 May 2026
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/politics-geography-and-trust-play-roles-in-vaccine-hesitancy-poll-suggests/
"Manitoba declares public health emergency as HIV rates rise"
Ozten Shebahkeget, CBC News 7 May 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hiv-manitoba-public-health-emergency-9.7191004
"Potentially dangerous drug found for the first time in the province"
Steve Gow, City News updated 22 March 2026
https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/20/potentially-dangerous-drug-found-for-first-time-in-province-n-s-health/
“Two case of bird flu confirmed, 1 suspected, in N.S. this month"
Yuan Wang, CBC News 19 Feb 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/avian-flu-bird-influenza-9.7098454
“Child poverty declining in N.S., but thousands at risk without government help”
Michael Gorman, CBC News 18 Feb 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/child-poverty-decreasing-nova-scotia-thousands-at-risk-no-government-intervention-9.7094487
“Epidemic in our schools: Cancer society sounds alarm on N.S. vaping”
Anjuli Patil, CBC News 26 Jan 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/youth-vaping-nova-scotia-canadian-cancer-society-9.7061565
“N.S. to release environmental racism panel final report after community consultation”
Michael Gorman, CBC News 18 Dec 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7019996
Public Health in Nova Scotia
We are building a bibliography of publications, links and other material related to Public Health in Nova Scotia and posting these on our website. We welcome your contributions (please contact us at membershipservices@phans.ca).
Tick Borne Diseases
"Tick season off to an 'early and very rapid start' in N.S."
Stephanie Tsicos, CTV News, 17 April 2026
Stephanie Tsicos, CTV News, 17 April 2026
Nearly half of the reported (probable) cases of Lyme Disease in Canada, 2024, were in Nova Scotia.
Government of Canada, Health Infobase, Tick-borne disease surveillance
Ixodes scapularis (Black Legged Tick) (Source: iStock)
"Tick invasion: new species bring new risks to Canada"
Tom Murphy, CBC News 10 May 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCq5H_KMBhs
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ticks-meat-allergy-lone-star-9.7193134
For more information:
Government of Nova Scotia, Public Health, Tick Borne Diseases
Government of NS, Tick Safety
Public Health Advocacy
Andrea Hilchie-Pye, President of the Public Health Association of Nova Scotia (PHANS), gave a brief to the Accounts Committee of the Nova Scotia Legislature on Monday, 23 March 2026 regarding the potential impact of the N.S. 2026 Budget on public health. Here is the Press Release.
PHANS handout to Legislative Committee 23 March 2026.pdf
PHANS will continue to advocate for policies that prioritize prevention, equity, and the social determinants of health.
Bulletin Board
PHANS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
September 2026
More information will be posted in the summer of 2026
PHANS Webinar
"Misinformation and Public Health in the Age of Social Media"
Abigail Hanson, 8 April 2026