The Nova Scotia College of Nursing says a streamlined licensing process for out-of-province and some international nurses has led to a flood of new applications.

Deputy registrar Douglas Bungay says the college has received more than 10-thousand-500 applications since March.

That’s when the provincial regulator announced it would fast-track applications for nurses trained in Canada and seven countries where the scope of practice is similar to Nova Scotia.

Nursing applicants who are in good standing can now be licensed in Nova Scotia after passing one national nursing exam, which shaves months off the registration process.

 

 

Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-in services this week in all zones.  Locations include:

New Glasgow Public Health Office (six months to 5 years)

Community Health Centre, 690 East River Rd., New Glasgow

Wednesday, May 17 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Appointments must be pre-booked

Visit CanImmunize to register: NS Vaccine Booking Page

 

 

Nationally, Inflation rose 4.4 per cent in April, partly because of a 28.5 per cent jump in mortgage interest costs.

It was the first monthly increase since inflation peaked in June of last year.

Statistics Canada reports the cost of rent rose 6.1 per cent from a year ago while grocery prices were up 9.1 per cent.

Nova Scotia’s inflation rate in April was 4.5 percent.

 

 

New Glasgow Regional Police are hosting an Open House tonight as part of National Police week.

It’s at 225 Park Street in New Glasgow at the New Glasgow Regional Police station from 7:00pm until 9:00pm.

Residents are invited to see the Department’s 24 hour/365day operation and its focus on public safety.

The theme of this year’s National Police Week campaign is “Committed to Serve.”