COVID-19: 426 cases reported in N.S. on Dec. 18; 296 in HRM area
HALIFAX: Today, December 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 426 new cases of COVID-19. There are 296 cases in Central Zone, 70 cases in Eastern Zone, 35 cases in Northern Zone…
HRM provides update on municipal service level impacts due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipal service level adjustments below are as a result of the ongoing impacts of the…
COVID-19: 178 cases reported Dec. 15; 113 in Central Zone.
HALIFAX: There are 178 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the province on Dec. 15, with 113 of those in the Central zone (HRM area). Fifty-five cases are in the…
COVID-19 rapid tests available at provincial libraries across N.S for holiday season
HALIFAX: Starting today, December 13, Nova Scotians can pick up COVID-19 rapid test kits at public libraries across the province. “While we stopped recommending general asymptomatic testing a while ago,…
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…
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.…
Order of Nova Scotia recipients announced for 2021
HALIFAX: Five Nova Scotians who have enriched the province in unique ways have been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia. Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc, Chancellor of the Order of…
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…
Process begins to investigate bringing city water to Schwarzwald
FLETCHERS LAKE: The baby steps to investigating the costs associated with bringing city water to residents of Schwarzwald subdivision in Fall River/Fletchers Lake have begun. At a recent HRM Regional…
Province marks HIV/AIDS Awareness Week
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is is marking two HIV/AIDS awareness weeks in November and December and World AIDS Day today, December 1. They honour people living with HIV/AIDS and those who…