COVID19: Province announces access to paid sick leave for NSians
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who must take time off work due to COVID-19 may now qualify for up to four paid sick days under Nova Scotia’s new COVID-19 Sick Leave Program.…
Halifax County man issued Health Protection Act ticket for COVID-19 violation in Elmsdale
EAST HANTS: A Halifax County man who was selling lobster in Elmsdale on May 8 has been issued a ticket for violating the Health Protection Act. According to Sgt. Martin…
HRM budget passage brings benefits to Beaver Bank, Fall River, Musq. Valley
BEAVER BANK/FALL RIVER: HRM Councillors Lisa Blackburn and Cathy Deagle Gammon are both pleased with aspects of the recently passed $833 million HRM Budget that will see each of their…
COVID19: More recoveries than new cases reported on May 11 in N.S.
HALIFAX: There were 182 recoveries from COVID-19 in the province on May 11, while 118 new cases were reported. There are 98 cases in Central Zone, 11 in Eastern Zone,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…