First COVID19 assessment centre for N.S. setup in Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: The first COID19 temporary assessment centre in N.S. will be setup in Elmsdale, the province announced on April 5. The centre officially opened. It is located at the Lloyd…
East Hants residents given reassurances over local COVID19 cases
ENFIELD: The Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province is reassuring the East Hants community that while they’re aware of the COVID19 cases in the community, if everyone does…
Organizers make “hard decision” to cancel East Hants Tidefest 2020 due to COVID19 concerns
ELMSDALE: Organizers with East Hants Tidefest 2020 announce on April 1 that they have made the hard decision to cancel the 2020 event due to COVID19. In a release, Rod…
NEW: COVID19 cases tally sits at 147; 20 new cases announced
HRM: As of today, March 31, Nova Scotia has 147 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty new cases were identified Monday, March 30. Most cases are connected to travel or a…
Halifax District, East Hants RCMP responding to COVID19 non-compliance calls
FALL RIVER: The RCMP in the Halifax District and East Hants areas, like their counterparts with Halifax Regional Police, have been responding to non-compliance calls in recent days. Cpl. Lisa…
East Hants soccer hauls in indoor hardware
EAST HANTS: The East Hants Soccer Club nabbed four indoor soccer season gold medals at the recent championship. The teams competed in U13 girls to U18 boys divisions at the…
UPDATED: Bitars issues statement following NSHA advisory of possible COVID19 transmission
ELMSDALE: A statement from Bitar’s:“To our valued customers and residents of East Hants: It has been brought to our attention by the Nova Scotia Public Health Authority that one of…
COLUMN: Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita Ashton, Elmsdale Vet
Jessica Bennett: How do we heal rough pads on our dog’s paws? Is it normal for dogs to get rough pads in winter? Dr. Juanita: Thanks Jessica for the great…
COLUMN: 100 Dads
By Doreen Coady As a Parenting Columnist for The Weekly Press, I’m thrilled to join Patrick on his journalism journey. In anticipation of the upcoming release of 100 Dads 1000…
UPDATED: two staff, two residents at Magnolia test positive for COVID19
ENFIELD: In the press conference on March 30, Dr. Robert Strang confirmed two residents and two staff at the Magnolia tested positive for COVID19. This comes a day after a…