Schools won’t return this year in N.S; last online teaching day June 5
HALIFAX: What many thought as the worst kept secret was confirmed on May 8 by Premier Stephen McNeil and it’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang. Many people…
Province releases plan for a new normal in N.S. post COVID19
HALIFAX: The provincial government has released what they plan to use to plan for the province’s recovery from COVID-19. The slideshow of the plan is actually a national framework developed…
RCMP release COVID19 enforcement statistics since May 5
DARTMOUTH: Since May 5, Nova Scotia RCMP has charged 6 people for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts. To date, the RCMP has charged a…
Health-care workers get boost of up to $2,000 from new program
HALIFAX: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed extensive demands on front-line health-care workers but the majority did not initially qualify for the federal top-up program. That is why Premier Stephen McNeil…
Nurses’ simple gesture turns into tribute for N.S. shooting victims
ENFIELD: Some of Nova Scotia’s frontline workers unknowingly paid it forward thanks to a thoughtful gesture from a creative local woman from Enfield. Ann MacLean, a nurse in the dialysis…
Lions Xmas Express launches food drive in support of families impacted by COVID19
FALL RIVER: It might not be Christmas time, but the Fall River Lions Christmas Express is stepping up to help those struggling due to the COVID19 pandemic. In a release…
Provincial parks, trails allowed to reopen; Sport-fishing, gardening permitted
HRM: The province has announced the easing of some restrictions related to the health orders around COVID19. At their COVID19 briefing on May 1, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert…
NEW: 12 new cases, one more COVID19-related death in NS
HRM: Today, May 1, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 29. The death occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax…
Fall River residents furious at getting anti-China newspaper in mailboxes
FALL RIVER: Some residents that received an unsolicited eight-page flyer full of anti-Chinese sentiments are not one bit impressed at having it in their mailboxes. Among those residents in the…
Crews completing survey work in Beaver Bank, starting May 4
BEAVER BANK: In a release, Halifax Water said that WSP will be completing survey work on Beaver Bank Road beginning Monday, May 4, until Friday, May 15 (weather permitting). This…