N.S. begins Phase 2 of reopening
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, June 15, that Nova Scotia will start the second phase of its reopening…
East Hants, N.S. tourism operators encouraged to seek support from province’s restart package
EAST HANTS: Discussions that have led to the province’s $18.2 million tourism restart package began months ago, the Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth and Tourism said in announcing it on…
N.S. reopening to Atlantic Provinces on June 23
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is lifting its border restrictions and opening to the rest of Atlantic Canada on June 23, Premier Iain Rankin announced today, June 15. This means that residents…
Tuttle ready for hard work after winning Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank Liberal nod
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Marni Tuttle knows the hard work begins now. Tuttle, from Windsor Junction was recently declared the winner of the Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank Liberal nomination, besting Steve Sinnott to…
COVID19: One death; eight new cases; 22 recoveries on June 14
HALIFAX: On June 14, Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 80s has died in Central Zone. Nova Scotia is also reporting eight new…
Further answers to questions sent to us to ask at COVID19 briefings
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Here are some answers to questions the community submitted to us at The Laker to ask regarding COVID-19. While we didn’t get a chance to ask these…
Provinces provides update on Asymptomatic testing, new workplace testing
HALIFAX: The province continues to expand its asymptomatic testing strategy with the new Nova Scotia COVID-19 Rapid Screening Program for Workplaces. The program supports employers across the province to put…
COVID19: One death; eight new cases; State of Emergency renewed; 11 recoveries on June 11
HALIFAX: N.S. is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A man in his 50s has died in Central Zone. Nova Scotia is also reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and…
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…
N.S. announces COVID-19 vaccine second dose rescheduling
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before April 10 and are scheduled to receive their second dose on or before July 24 can…