COVID-19: 30 new cases reported Oct. 7; 36 recoveries
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries. There are 26 cases in Central Zone, two cases in Western Zone and two cases Eastern Zone.…
N.S. Health to require Proof of Vaccination for support people/family caregivers
HALIFAX: In keeping with the provincial government’s September 29 announcement that proof of vaccination will be required for designated caregivers and visitors of residents in long-term care facilities, Nova Scotia…
RCMP to increase enforcement during Thanksgiving weekend
DARTMOUTH/EAST HANTS: During the Thanksgiving weekend, October 8-11, Nova Scotia RCMP will join police forces across Canada to increase traffic enforcement for Operation Impact, an annual initiative to increase road…
HRM to require municipal employees be vaccinated by Dec. 15
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding a mandatory vaccination policy for municipal employees: Further to our organization’s ongoing commitment to take important…
Province buying Central N.S. Correctional Facility, East Coast Forensic Hospital
HALIFAX: The Attorney General and Minister of Justice for N.S. announced Oct. 6 the province will be purchasing two facilities from Alderney CFE Limitied. In a release, Brad Johns said…
N.S. announces gov’t employees required to get COVID-19 vaccine
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: All 11,000 direct employees of the provincial government will be required to be fully vaccinated by November 30. “As one of the larger employers in the province,…
Truro man charged with impaired driving after spotted speeding
MILFORD: A 26-year-old Truro man has been charged with impaired driving after police received reports of an erratic vehicle along Highway 102 near Milford. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell…
Police respond to Proof of Vaccination refusal complaint
KENNETCOOK: RCMP are reminding the public that merchants and businesses are required to uphold public health protocols after an incident in Kennetcook on Oct. 4. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory…
COVID-19: One death, 25 new cases reported Oct. 6; 18 recoveries
HALIFAX: N.S. reported one death related to COVID-19, and 25 new cases on Oct. 6. The death was of a woman in her 70s in the Central zone. There were…
Area rate being explored to keep WCA operating
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Community Association has been given the go ahead to explore options of introducing an area rate to help pay the bills once funding from HRM stops next…