Article content HALIFAX — Canadians living outside the Atlantic region could be forgiven for rolling their eyes when Nova Scotia called in the military this week, having reported just 96 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That number may seem small compared to just about anywhere in the rest of the country. But it was a one-day record high for the province of 980,000 residents. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID ZERO: Why Atlantic Canada excels at slowing spread of virus Back to video And few Nova Scotians were surprised when a strict, two-week lockdown was declared, prompting the closure of schools, malls, gyms, bars, restaurants and most retail stores.