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April 20, 2026 | 4 min read

Innovating a greener future for healthcare

A man stands outside with a white lab coat and is smiling at the camera.

April 20, 2026 | 3 min read

Volunteer John Smith brings comfort to hospital visits

A bald man in a red vest, black short-sleeve shirt sits in a healthcare facility smiling at the camera.

April 20, 2026 | 3 min read

Volunteers Sybil McCurdy and Peter Topshee share motivations, experiences

A man and woman sit side-by-side in chairs at a healthcare facility wearing red vests and smiling at the camera.

April 20, 2026 | 3 min read

Volunteer Marion Allen makes difference in cancer care

A woman with short, white hair wears a red vest and pink long-sleeve shirt stands in a hospital room beside a table, smiling at the camera.

April 17, 2026 | 3 min read

YourHealthNS app ‘game changer’ – retired Dartmouth military pilot

An older man with gray hair and a trimmed beard sits in a red patterned armchair, smiling at the camera while holding a smartphone that displays a healthcare app with options for finding care and services.

April 16, 2026 | 5 min read

Meet Donalda MacIsaac – A voice of hope for families and better care

Professional looking middle-aged woman standing in a bright room.

April 15, 2026 | 4 min read

Community health boards release annual report

April 9, 2026 | 6 min read

Celebrating World Pet Day: The paws that help us feel at home

Photo collage of pets.

April 8, 2026 | 4 min read

Built for the South Shore: Dr. Gregory McNally on the future of the hospital’s new emergency…

Picture of a male physician in light blue scrubs with stethoscope around his neck. He has grey short hair and is smiling. The picture is taken outside with a rock wall scenery outdoors.

March 30, 2026 | 5 min read

Cape Breton neurology team expands

Three men stand together smiling in the hallway of a healthcare facility.

March 25, 2026 | 4 min read

Indoor garden brings joy to Chester seniors

In an indoor setting, two women work together in a planting activity. One woman, wearing a red cardigan and gloves, is using scissors to tend to plants in small pots. The other woman, who is wearing a mask and has long hair, is assisting by handling the plants. There are several pots with soil and seedlings on a table covered with a black cloth. Kitchen cabinets can be seen in the background.

March 24, 2026 | 4 min read

Sydney Gavel’s journey back to pharmacy

A photo of a woman outside with brown wavy hair. She is wearing a green zip-up sweater with a grey design on the left shoulder and a red poppy pin.

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