N.S. reinstates N.B. border restrictions
HALIFAX: Restrictions on the New Brunswick border will be reinstated Thursday, April 15, at 8 a.m., Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health,…
Education department focused on graduation planning: Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The Chief Medical Officer of Health for N.S. says that conversations are ongoing with the provincial Department of Education regarding graduation ceremonies this coming June. At the COVID19…
Decision to keep spectators from school gyms done with safety in mind
HALIFAX: Limiting spectators from attending games held at high schools will continue as seasons wrap up, Dr. Robert Strang said. At the March 23 COVID19 briefing, the Chief Medical Officer…
N.S. presents update on COVID19 vaccine Immunization Plan
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The province is on track to give every person who wants a COVID-19 vaccine in Nova Scotia their first dose by the end of June. “We have…
Remaining restrictions in N.S., HRM areas lifted by province
EAST HANTS: The province has announced some changes to their COVID19 restrictions, which have been in place province-wide as well as those that were in place in the HRM, Elmsdale,…
Province announces lifting of restrictions in HRM, Mount Uniacke, Lantz, Elmsdale, Enfield
EAST HANTS: Given low COVID-19 cases, the province is lifting or altering restrictions currently in place for Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and its neighbouring communities, including Lantz; Elmsdale; Enfield; and…
Difficult decisions restricting outside travel into restricted area
LANTZ: The chief medical officer of health for the province said it was a difficult decision putting in restrictions to limit travel from outside communities into restricted areas, such as…
Public health reviewing HSIA’s arrival COVID19 testing proposal
HALIFAX STANFIELD: The Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) has submitted a proposal to make travellers returning take a COVID19 test before leaving for their quarantine. However, the province’s chief medical…
OP-ED: Restrictions frustrating, challenging
HALIFAX: The following is an excerpt of the speech given by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for N.S., during the COVID19 briefing. “If this pattern continues, we…
Province announces return to restrictions in HRM, Mount Uniacke, Enfield/Elmsdale
ENFIELD/FALL RIVER: With COVID19 cases rising, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced that tighter restrictions will return in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality…