N.S. announces free Shingles Vaccine available this month
HALIFAX: Starting May 20, Nova Scotians aged 65 and older can book their free shingles vaccine appointment. The first appointments will be May 28. “Across Canada, nearly one in three…
Residents can now book flu, COVID-19 vaccines; requirement change announced for COVID testing
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now book appointments for the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced on Oct. 10. These safe, effective and free vaccines…
N.S. introduces “safe zone” legislation to protect health sector leaders, their families
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has introduced legislation that i aimed at stopping people from protesting outside the homes of senior health officials and other health service providers. Amendments to the Protecting…
UPDATED: Police charge two protest organizers in connection to protests outside Dr. Strang’s
FALL RIVER: The RCMP/HRP General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division has charged two people involved in protests against Covid-19 restrictions in Fall River. Const. Guillaume Tremblay with…
EDITORIAL: Respecting each other as COVID-19 restrictions lift
We all need to remember to be kind. Each of us saw the COVID-19 public health restrictions that we had over the past two years differently, some were good with…
N.S. returns restrictions in HRM, surrounding communities for next four weeks
HALIFAX: Due to increasing cases of COVID-19, restrictions are returning in Halifax Regional Municipality and some communities on its borders, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief…
Province announces extension of Christmas break for school students
HALIFAX: Out of an abundance of caution, the province announced that public school students across the province will enjoy an extended Christmas holiday break. The last day of classes will…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: COVID19 can’t stop Christmas on the Canal from bringing the Christmas Spirit
FALL RIVER: COVID19 may have prevented the actual FRABA Christmas on the Canal tree lighting happening on the night it was scheduled and with a large crowd present, but the…
Province eases self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers
FALL RIVER: The provincial government has announced Sept. 11 it is easing some self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers when they return to Nova Scotia. A rotational worker is someone…
Province announces more steps to reopen; gatherings increased to 10
Press Release HALIFAX: Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, announced today, May 29, a new gathering limit of 10 and more…