Enfield Big Stop on COVID19 potential exposure list released April 27
ENFIELD: The Enfield Irving Big Stop is one of 19 locations across the province that had a potential COVID19 exposure, Nova Scotia Public Health said on the night of April…
“This is not the time for half measures.” N.S. introduces province-wide measures
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin’s steadfast words is all Nova Scotians needed to hear to know how serious the current predicament the province is in on a record-breaking day that saw…
VIDEO: Close proximity to HRM results in restriction inclusion for East Hants communities
EAST HANTS: The Chief Medical Officer of Health said the four communities that line Highway 2 through East Hants were included in the restrictions announced April 22 because of their…
Fire response concern by Oakfield Park has a temporary fix
OAKFIELD: A concerning issue regarding fire coverage for those on the provincial park side of Oakfield Park Road was quickly rectified once the local councillor and fire officials learned of…
Stricter COVID19 measures, including higher fines, announced by province
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang announced changes today, April 25, aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 across the province. The gathering limit outside…
COVID19: Five more schools report cases; Prince Andrew family of schools to close
HALIFAX: Five new schools in the province are reporting COVID-19 connected cases, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development announced late Saturday night April 24. Caledonia Junior High and…
HRM announces update to facility bookings and recreation programming following province’s restriction announcement
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services. As directed by…
N.S. returns restrictions in HRM, surrounding communities for next four weeks
HALIFAX: Due to increasing cases of COVID-19, restrictions are returning in Halifax Regional Municipality and some communities on its borders, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief…
HRM launches Rural Recreation strategy survey
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK: The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in a survey to help inform the Rural Recreation Strategy. The purpose of the Rural Recreation Strategy is to…
More transparency, accountability by local government aim of MGA, Charter changes
EAST HANTS/HRM: Government is amending the Municipal Government Act and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to provide more transparency and increased accountability for Nova Scotians by their local government. The…