Province opening paid sick leave program Jan. 10 due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: To slow the spread of COVID-19, Nova Scotians are asked to stay home from work if they’re sick. Applications for the Province’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program open Monday,…
VaxCheckNS App downloaded more than 84,000 times since release
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The province has released data on the number of downloads of its vaccine passport App after an inquiry from The Laker News. With a question lined up to…
Province announces extension of COVID-19 restrictions to Jan. 31, self-isolation changes
HALIFAX: The province announced Jan. 5, 2022 that it is extending the current COVID-19 restrictions until the end of January and making changes to self-isolation requirements. N.S. is also recommending…
COVID-19: N.S. expands booster dose age eligibility
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include anyone 30 years of age and older, beginning Jan. 4, 2022. Booster doses are administered at least 168…
HRM urging residents to remain off frozen lakes, ponds until ice testing resumes
HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it is not currently safe to be on frozen lakes and ponds as there is noticeable thin ice and open water…
GPV students give back to Feed N.S., Youth Shelter
FALL RIVER: More than 2,000 items were collected by Fall River-area students for those their own age throughout HRM. This year, students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall…
N.S. Health expanding automated process to include positive COVID-19 test result by email
HALIFAX: Beginning December 22, most Nova Scotians will now be able to receive their COVID-19 positive test results through an automated email. With the significant increase of COVID-19 cases in…
OP-ED: Dr. Strang has a Christmas wish for Nova Scotians – slow down
This is an excerpt from Dr. Robert Strang’s ending of his speech during the Dec. 21 COVID-19 Briefing. “I want to end today speaking from my heart. This is a…
N.S. announces further restrictions to slow Omicron variant
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang somber moods told the tale of what was ahead during the Dec. 21 COVID-19 briefing. Premier Houston and Dr. Strang announced the…
Deagle Gammon: HRM out of it’s “wheelhouse” on dealing with city’s homeless, housing situation
FALL RIVER: HRM is dealing with the homeless situation the best they can given how out of their wheelhouse it is, said the councillor for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. Cathy Deagle…