Answers to further questions we had from the May 12 COVID-19 briefings
EAST HANTS/FALLRIVER: The Laker News received several queries on a few topics for questions to ask Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang.
While we...
COVID19: N.S. hits 400,000 vaccine doses administered mark
CAPE BRETON/HALIFAX: The province reached 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in arms today, May 13.
That's a doubling of the amount of vaccinations in...
COVID19 testing centre opens at Matheson Centre in Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: Residents of East Hants will have a spot to go get COVID19 tests as N.S. Health announced new locations for testing were opening...
COVID19: 155 recoveries; 110 new cases reported May 13
HALIFAX: The province announced there were 110 new cases of COVID-19, with 155 recoveries as well on May 13.
There are 83 cases in Central...
Pet of the Week – May 14
Here is our Pet of the Week for May 14, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will...
COVID19: Province presses pause on AstraZeneca vaccine use
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province has officially pressed pause on the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine as the first dose effective May 12.
The decision is...
COVID19: N.S. reports 119 recoveries; 149 new cases on May 12
HALIFAX: The province reported 149 new cases of COVID-19 and 119 recoveries on May 12.
There are 116 cases in Central Zone, 13 in Western...
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...
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...
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...