Those aged 40-44 now eligible for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
HALIFAX: Starting today, May 11, people aged 40 and older can book appointments for the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province.
Appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in community clinics and participating pharmacies...
COVID19: 121 new cases; 92 recoveries reported on May 10
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia is reporting 121 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 10.
There are 94 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, six in Western Zone and five in Northern Zone....
Province updates border restrictions
HALIFAX: New border measures took effect today, May 10, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Only permanent residents of Nova Scotia and people travelling for essential reasons can enter the province.
"Limiting who enters...
Premier Rankin non-committal on COVID19 testing at Halifax Stanfield
HALIFAX: The Premier of Nova Scotia danced around a question from The Laker News, when asked why, with higher case numbers of COVID-19 in the province, there still isn’t testing upon entry for travellers...
Province reaching out to students with disabilities on supports needed for online learning
HALIFAX: Parents—and teachers—have been left wondering what the province is going to be doing for those with profound disabilities who can’t do online learning, especially with the extension of that until the end of...
COVID19: N.S. announces 165 new cases on May 9
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 165 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 9.
There are 138 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, six in Western Zone and five in Northern Zone.
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UPDATED: From the Firehouse – April 2021
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MILFORD: Here is a look at the calls for participating volunteer fire departments in the East Hants and Stewiacke areas for the month of April.
Milford Fire responded to 13 Calls in...
From the Cruiser – April 27 to May 4
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ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 91 calls for service during the period April 26 to May 4.
On April 28, officers were called to attend a two-vehicle collision on Highway...
DR. STRANG: The last part of any marathon is the hardest
The following is an except of the remarks made by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for the province, during the COVID-19 briefing on May 7.
Our situation is critical, especially in the...
COVID19; Province reports one death, 227 new cases on May 7
HALIFAX: On May 7, the Province of Nova Scotia reported one death--a woman in her 70s in the Central Zone--along with 227 new cases of COVID-19.
There have now been 70 COVID-19 related deaths...