COVID19: 17 new cases, 74 recoveries reported on May 31
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia is reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 and 74 recoveries. All the new cases are in Central Zone. There is limited community spread in Central…
N.S. announces funding for permanent supportive, transition housing in Halifax, Valley
HALIFAX: The government of Nova Scotia is providing $6.4 million to create permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in Halifax and the Annapolis Valley. This is in addition to…
Affordable Housing Commission presents recommendations
NOTE: The following is a news release on behalf of the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission. HALIFAX: A new report prepared by the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission details the…
Province to evaluate Affordable Housing Commission report, recommendations
HALIFAX: The provincial government will begin evaluating the final report of the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission and discuss next steps with partners in the affordable housing sector and other…
N.S. school flags to be at half-mast in tribute of residential school students; recommit to Treaty education
HALIFAX: Flags at schools province-wide will be lowered to half mast for nine days to honour the lives and memories of the 215 children whose remains were found buried at…
COVID19: One death; 20 new cases, and 80 recoveries on May 30
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 20 new cases of COVID-19, 80 recoveries, and one death, a woman in her 80s in the Central Zone. There are 14 new cases in…
HRM provides update on Parks & Recreation relating to COVID-19
HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services: As directed by the province,…
Province announces five-phase gradual re-opening plan
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will re-open gradually, using a five phase approach, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced May 28. “Our phased plan will…
Dr. Strang encourages NSians to get tested regularly for COVID-19
HALIFAX: The province’s top doctor said he is concerned with low testing numbers as of late for COVID-19 pop-up testing and is encouraging n Nova Scotians to get out and…
COVID19: Those 12-19 now eligible for vaccine appointments
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: Beginning yesterday, May 27, COVID-19 vaccine appointments are open to booking province-wide for people aged 12 and older. Nova Scotia currently has two vaccines approved for use. The…