Province will resume use of AstraZeneca vaccine
HALIFAX: In an announcement on June 1, the province announced they will resume the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for second doses only, effective today. The decision comes after the…
COVID19: 12 new cases reported; 91 recoveries on June 1
HALIFAX: The province is reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 and 91 recoveries. There are eight new cases in Central Zone. Six of the cases are close contacts of previously…
Province assures parents there will be cafeteria services upon school return this week
HALIFAX: Students returning to schools this week will have cafeteria food available to them, the province confirmed on May 31. At the COVID19 briefing, Premier Iain Rankin was asked what…
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…
N.S. mourns children found buried at B.C. Residential School
HALIFAX: Flags at the Nova Scotia Legislature and all provincial buildings will be lowered to half mast beginning May 31 to honour the lives and memories of the 215 children…
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…