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…
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…