HRM provides update on municipal service level impacts due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19.
The municipal service level adjustments below are as a result of the ongoing impacts of the pandemic as well as new...
Blois named chair of Liberal’s Atlantic Caucus, HOC Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
EAST HANTS: Kings-Hants Member of Parliament, Kody Blois, has been named chair of the Liberal Atlantic Caucus and chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
MP Blois was appointed chair...
PHOTOS: Local schools play Santa for Lions Christmas Express
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The Lions Christmas Express got a boost this year in their quest to help upwards of 100 less fortunate families in the Fall River area.
On Dec. 10, volunteers with the Lions Christmas...
Public Health investigating COVID-19 exposure at Hants East Rural High
MILFORD: Public health sent a letter home to parents/guardians of students at Hants East Rural High (HERH) on Dec. 16.
In the letter, public health said the exposure at HERH took place on Dec. 13.
"At...
Tolls eliminated on Cobequid Pass for N.S.-registered vehicle
COBEQUID PASS: Effective today, December 16, at 11 a.m., the province eliminated tolls for Nova Scotia-registered vehicles using the Cobequid Pass highway."Our government promised to remove tolls on the Cobequid Pass, and today it...
Dr. Strang provides clarity on COVID-19 exposure close contacts
WAVERLEY: Dr. Robert Strang offered some clarity regarding those who may have come into contact with someone identified as a close contact for a COVID-19 exposure at Waverley Memorial Elementary.
The person identified was a...
Health system could feel significant impact if COVID-19 outbreak not managed: Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of health is worried if Nova Scotians don’t manage the current spike in COVID19 cases, including the Omicron virus, it could significantly impact the health care system...
MacCormick’s ‘Movember’ brings in $6,000 for men’s health
FALL RIVER: Movember was another success for a local Fall River Man.
Rob MacCormick let the mo grow for the month of November, and when he cut it all off, much to the glee of...
Deagle Gammon provides update on Carr Farm development
FALL RIVER: The local councillor recently provided an update and confirmed there are appeal(s) in regarding the Carr farm development.
Cathy Deagle Gammon said she met with developer Glen Clark about the development and passed...
COVID-19: 178 cases reported Dec. 15; 113 in Central Zone.
HALIFAX: There are 178 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the province on Dec. 15, with 113 of those in the Central zone (HRM area).
Fifty-five cases are in the Eastern Zone, five cases in...