Tentative agreement reached with health care workers
HALIFAX: Late Tuesday July 6, a tentative agreement was reached between the Health Care Council of Unions (NSGEU, CUPE & Unifor) and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK. That tentative…
HRM issues statement on removal of temporary shelters
HALIFAX: The HRM has issued a notice advising occupants of temporary shelters located on municipal property that they must vacate and remove all personal belongings. The notice also advises those…
N.S. launches digital program aimed at supporting small businesses
HALIFAX: A new $2.5 million program is now available to help small businesses across Nova Scotia attract more customers and grow sales in the digital economy. The Digital Assistance Program…
HRM announces updates for pools, splash pads, beaches and recreation services
HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal pools, splash pads, beaches and recreation…
COVID19: Fifteen new cases announced; Thirty-one recoveries
HALIFAX: The province is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 recoveries on June 10. There are 12 new cases in Central Zone. Seven of the cases are close…
COVID19: 14 new cases, 36 recoveries on June 7
HALIFAX: The province has announced there are 14 new cases of COVID-19 in N.S. on June 7, along with 36 recoveries. There are 11 new cases in Central Zone. Nine…
COVID19: 12 new cases, 32 recoveries on June 6
HALIFAX: Today, June 6, Nova Scotia is reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 recoveries. There are seven new cases in Central Zone. Six of the cases are close…
Lifting of restriction on youth sports coming, Dr. Strang assures NSians
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Getting kids back in schools has taken priority over the resumption of youth sports at full capacity, said the chief medical officer of health. The Laker News…
Details to come soon on COVID-19 airport testing, says Dr. Strang
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Nova Scotia’s top doc said further details will be forthcoming on what testing at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, set to start June 14, will look like.…
COVID19: Two deaths; 17 new cases; 72 recoveries; confirmed vaccine-related thrombosis
HALIFAX: The province is reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. Two men, both in their 60s, have died in Central Zone on June 2. Nova Scotia is also reporting 17…