COVID19: N.S. announces border, other restrictions to curb spread of virus
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, announced further restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the briefing, held May 7.
The measures include extended school...
Public Health to contact positive COVID19 cases and close contact by text message
HALIFAX, N.S. – Effective later today, Friday, May 7, Nova Scotia Public Health will begin contacting positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message, when that is an option.
With case numbers increasing in...
COVID19: Those 45 to 49 now eligible for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
HALIFAX: Starting today, May 7, people aged 45 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...
Pet of the Week – May 7, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for May 7, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
VIDEO: Reporter Pat Healey gets his COVID19 vaccine shot
WAVERLEY: On May 5, The Laker News' Pat Healey had his appointment to get his first does of the Astrazeneca Vaccine from the Fall River Guardian during their clinic they held at the Waverley...
Police charge delivery driver suspected of impaired driving
ELMSDALE: RCMP received a report of an impaired driver in the Elmsdale Business Park on April 28.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell stated that the complainant stated the driver was in a business parking lot, drinking a...
COVID19: N.S. reports two deaths; 153 new cases on May 4
HALIFAX: At an unexpected COVID19 briefing on May 4, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the province's Chief medical officer of health announced two deaths related to COVID19 and 153 new cases as...
Nomination meeting set to pick next Liberal candidate for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The nomination meeting for the two candidates seeking the Liberal nod in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank for the next provincial election has been set.
In a post on his official Facebook page, outgoing...
Miscommunication in messaging sent to HERH parents regarding COVID19 testing: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: The Chief medical officer of health said “miscommunication” is what led to a letter home to Hants East Rural High School students saying all students and staff had to get tested after...
Seven from Waverley, East Hants among 67 charged by N.S. RCMP for COVID19 violations
EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Nine of the 67 people RCMP have charged for Health Protection and Emergency Management Act violations in relation to COVID-19 since Dec. 1, 2020 are from the Lower Sackville; Musquodoboit; East Hants;...