Nova Scotia Nurses' Union

He was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1948. Throughout his life, Comeau was widely recognized as a strong advocate for Acadian culture and public service.

We wish all our members a safe, happy and healthy day and offer thanks to our members who are working through the holiday.

Elected nine times to the Nova Scotia Legislature, he consistently advocated for Acadian language, culture, and education, including support for French-language teacher training and educational resources.

February 16th is Nova Scotia Heritage Day. This year, we honour Senator Joseph Willie Comaeu - an Acadian educator, businessman, and politician from Digby County.

A graduate of Collège Sainte-Anne, he worked as a teacher and entrepreneur before entering provincial politics in 1907.

The world feels heavy, but love can lighten the load.

Love that looks like care, solidarity and showing up for one another.

This Valentine’s Day, and all the days in between, we choose love.

Please note the NSNU Office in Burnside will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observation of Nova Scotia Heritage Day.

We wish all of our members a safe, happy and healthy day with your families and friends, and offer a sincere thanks to our many nurses who will be working through the holiday.

Out of an abundance of caution the NSNU office in Burnside is now closed for the day. Staff can be reached by email. Go to nsnu.ca/contact-us for the staff directory. Stay safe and thank you to all essential workers in our province.

So far, NSNU 1st Vice President, Donna Gillis has met with MP Sonia Sidhu. Meanwhile, NSNU president Janet Hazelton met with NS MP, Chris d’Entremont. More to come.

Nurse union leaders are advocating, proposing solutions, and demanding immediate action on four key priorities: violence and nurse safety, the nursing shortage crisis, health care privatization and Indigenous health equity.

CFNU’s National Executive Board is on Parliament Hill today for meetings with MPs and Senators about the key challenges facing nurses across the country.

The link to register can be found at nsnu.ca/AGM2026 – login credentials required.

Registration for the NSNU’s upcoming Annual General Meeting is now open, closing on March 2nd.

One representative from each Local (typically a Table Officer) is responsible for registering all participants (delegates and observers) attending the AGM from their Local.

The CFNU works with provincial nurses’ unions to improve the work life of nurses and address issues that impact the health of all Canadians. Comprised almost entirely of working nurses, the NEB conducts face-to-face meetings twice a year, typically in Ottawa, ON.

This week, the NEB of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions will meet in Ottawa. NSNU President Janet Hazelton, 1st Vice President Donna Gillis and Executive Director Chris Albrecht will be participating. The NEB will engage in important discussions and address the issues that nurses face.

African Heritage Month African Heritage Month honors the history, culture, achievements and contributions of African Nova Scotians. Events and celebrations throughout the province honour the legacy and contributions of…

You can learn more about African Heritage Month at the province’s African Nova Scotian Affairs page here: novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month/.

African Heritage & Culture Explore African heritage and culture in Nova Scotia through Library reading lists, events, blog posts, and more.

This month, various events will take place celebrating the culture & contributions of African Canadians. Check out the Halifax Public Libraries page at halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/local-and-family-history/african-heritage-culture/ for upcoming events in your community and opportunities to participate.

February is African Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge the rich African culture, and the challenges African Canadians have faced and continue to endure.

The NSNU celebrates with African Canadian nurses and extends appreciation for their unique and invaluable perspectives in healthcare.

The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union extends warm wishes for a memorable New Year’s celebration to our members, their families, friends and all Nova Scotians.

May the year ahead be filled with health, happiness and prosperity.

The NSNU Office in Burnside will reopen to the public on January 2nd, 2026.

As we wish Nova Scotians a happy holiday season, we extend a special thank you to our members, those at home with family and friends and those on the job.

Wishing one and all a very festive season; time to recharge and reconnect with people who mean the most.

Happy Holidays from the NSNU!

Although the building will be closed to the public, staff may be onsite working through the holidays. Labour Relations Representatives will be available on a rotational, on-call schedule during this time. NSNU Members can find our LRR holiday schedule at nsnu.ca/LRRHolidays.

Please note the NSNU Office in Burnside will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 24th to Thursday, January 1st, 2026, reopening on Friday, January 2nd.

In the spirit of the season, NSNU staff, Patti and Nancy, visited the Nova Scotia SPCA to deliver a donation of blankets, food and other supplies to support our furry friends.

We are grateful to give to organizations throughout our province during this festive season. Happy Holidays from the NSNU!

With nearly one in three households in Nova Scotia experiencing food insecurity, NSNU is proud to support Feed Nova Scotia’s work in serving communities and raising awareness of the daily challenges created by hunger and poverty.

Today, NSNU President Janet Hazelton presented a donation to Mandi MacDonald, part of the Feed Nova Scotia Philanthropy Team.

Feed NS distributes approximately three million kilograms of donated food each year to more than 130 food banks and meal programs throughout Nova Scotia.

The NSNU Dartmouth General Hospital Local held a Winter Social yesterday, December 17, welcoming the more than 900 nurses working in that facility to stop by for hot apple cider, sweets and healthy snacks. NSNU president, Janet Hazelton was a guest at the popular event.

This week, NSNU members working at Debert Court in Debert, Nova Scotia spread holiday cheer and spent some downtime together. Like all nurses working throughout this festive season, the NSNU wishes the Debert Court team the very best.

The NSNU would like to thank this amazing team from Dartmouth General Hospital 3 West Med/Surg for sharing this photo from their Holiday Pajama Party! What a festive and cozy way to ring in the season.

Be sure to share your Local celebrations with communications@nsnu.ca. Happy Holidays!

NSNU Bissett Court members celebrated the holidays with a karaoke party and a potluck - a good time was had by all! Thank you to the nurses of Bissett Court for their good cheer and great care all year round.

Happy Holidays! Please send your Local celebrations to communications@nsnu.ca

Thank you to Greater Halifax VON for sharing this festive snap with us – you can send your Local celebrations to communications@nsnu.ca, we would love to share!

Holiday cheer was in the air as Greater Halifax VON held their annual holiday gathering at the NSNU Office in Burnside this month. This wonderful group of nurses enjoyed good food and good company.

The VON Yarmouth NSNU Local enjoyed a holiday gathering, coming together to share food and plenty of festive spirit. Happy Holidays from VON Yarmouth!

Locals who wish to share photos from their celebrations can send them to communications@nsnu.ca 📧 Season’s greetings to all, from the NSNU.