Friday, October 4-10:30AM

By News Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2013 11:14:54 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Cancer patient at Victoria General Hospital says she would have had better care in Vietnam, another woman says the hospital was so dirty she took her husband home to die in a clean environment…and Centennial Building, home to cancer patients and people in palliative care with weakened immune systems, has been using bottled water for 23-years because the water is unsafe for drinking and brushing teeth
GUEST:   Chris Power – CEO Capital Health

Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Halifax as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Man in serious condition following Dartmouth stabbing

A suspect was charged and arrested after a man was stabbed in Dartmouth on Monday evening. The incident happened on Nantucket Avenue around 8:10 p.m. When officers got there they found a 30-year-old...

1h ago

Cape Breton container port proponent shifts focus to offshore wind development

Proponents behind a 13-year-old bid to build a shipping container port in Cape Breton say they’re now focused on developing a terminal to support the offshore wind sector. Novaporte issued a statement...

1h ago

Anyone with a cellphone can help track monarch butterflies tagged in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Anyone with a cellphone can play a role in tracking monarch butterflies tagged in New Brunswick, thanks to new Bluetooth technology.

3h ago

22-year-old charged with manslaughter in encampment death

A 22-year-old woman is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a man who was living at an encampment when he died. On Dec. 22, 2024, officers responded to Geary Street where a man had been assaulted...

6h ago

Top Stories

Man in serious condition following Dartmouth stabbing

A suspect was charged and arrested after a man was stabbed in Dartmouth on Monday evening. The incident happened on Nantucket Avenue around 8:10 p.m. When officers got there they found a 30-year-old...

1h ago

Cape Breton container port proponent shifts focus to offshore wind development

Proponents behind a 13-year-old bid to build a shipping container port in Cape Breton say they’re now focused on developing a terminal to support the offshore wind sector. Novaporte issued a statement...

1h ago

Anyone with a cellphone can help track monarch butterflies tagged in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Anyone with a cellphone can play a role in tracking monarch butterflies tagged in New Brunswick, thanks to new Bluetooth technology.

3h ago

22-year-old charged with manslaughter in encampment death

A 22-year-old woman is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a man who was living at an encampment when he died. On Dec. 22, 2024, officers responded to Geary Street where a man had been assaulted...

6h ago

Most Watched Today

4:58
Canada matches U.S. tariffs: These are the industries likely to be impacted

CityNews' Cormac Mac Sweeney breaks down Canada's retaliatory measures against the U.S. as Ottawa announces they will be matching the Trump administration's tariff attacks dollar-for-dollar.

August 25, 2026 2:00 pm AST AST

1:21
United Nations leader calls for A.I. curbs

Significant voices continue to speak out against the rise of artificial intelligence. This time, it's the head of the United Nations and former U.S. President Bill Clinton urging world leaders to regulate the technology.

23m ago

0:53
Canada close to inking trade deals with Asian countries

As relations with the U.S. continue to suffer, the Canadian government is forging ahead with trade talks in other parts of the world, including Asia.

10m ago

1:38
Protests erupt after ICE agent shoots food delivery driver

Protests continue to erupt in Austin, Texas, where a food delivery driver was shot and injured by ICE immigration agents over the weekend. Jenn Sullivan looks at the many questions arising from the shooting.

15m ago

1:07
Officials warn of health risks of upcoming El Niño

We've already been warned to expect the unexpected when it comes to temperatures over the fall and winter seasons, with a Super El Niño set to alter global weather patterns. Officials are now also warning about the looming health implications.

30m ago

More Videos