N.S. Health calling patients diagnosed with COVID-19
HALIFAX: To support those diagnosed with COVID-19, Nova Scotia Health continues to work on several initiatives to help patients work toward recovery, and support health care providers caring for patients in their communities. ...
COVID-19 exposure at Lockview High, WMES being investigated
WAVERLEY/FALL RIVER: Public Health is investigating an exposure of COVID-19 at both Waverley Memorial Elementary School and Lockview High.
The exposure at WMES is to have occurred on Dec. 7 and/or Dec. 8
In letters home...
Windsor Junction friends learning to be entrepreneurs through sea glass craft venture
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The sea glass on Inverness Beach in Cape Breton has led to a prospering business venture for two young girls who are best friends from Windsor Junction.
Cate Gaudry, a Lockview High school...
Vehicle break-in under investigation by East Hants RCMP
LANTZ: RCMP are investigating after a vehicle that was parked at the East Hants Aquatic Centre in Elmsdale had it’s car window smashed out.
East Hants S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police received the report of...
N.S. investing to attract, retain Continuing Care workers, add beds
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is investing about $57 million to support those working in continuing care, add more staff and open more beds more quickly to seniors waiting for long-term care.Investments are aimed at hiring...
Province announces more NSians eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster
HALIFAX: More Nova Scotians will soon become eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster dose.
The province has accepted all of the new booster recommendations announced on December 3 by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization...
Residents pay it forward to long-time community volunteer
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A group of residents came together Tuesday morning to pay it forward to a long-time Windsor Junction volunteer.
The group, led by Haley Ellerbeck, were at Bussy’s home in Windsor Junction cutting up...
Quinn plays Santa for children at IWK Hospital
FLETCHERS LAKE: Children staying at the IWK in Halifax over the holidays will have plenty of crafts and fun games to play, thanks to a very thoughtful young girl from Fletchers Lake.
Quinn Hawley, who...
Councillor wants HRM to use “helicopter view” on traffic impact in Fall River from...
FALL RIVER: Residents in the Fall River have posted online curious as to why why developments are looked at individually by HRM when it comes to traffic impacts.
With five or six developments proposed for...
Deagle Gammon doesn’t support proposed property rake hike
FALL RIVER/MUSQ. VALLEY: The local HRM councillor says she would not support a 5.9 per cent property rate hike for residents in the municipality.
Cathy Deagle Gammon, who represents Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley, was responding to...