COVID19: Province announces access to paid sick leave for NSians
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who must take time off work due to COVID-19 may now qualify for up to four paid sick days under Nova Scotia’s new COVID-19 Sick Leave Program.…
COVID19: More recoveries than new cases reported on May 11 in N.S.
HALIFAX: There were 182 recoveries from COVID-19 in the province on May 11, while 118 new cases were reported. There are 98 cases in Central Zone, 11 in Eastern Zone,…
Those aged 40-44 now eligible for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
HALIFAX: Starting today, May 11, people aged 40 and older can book appointments for the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province. Appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in…
COVID19: N.S. investing $1.3 million to support food needs of Nova Scotians
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Rankin government is investing $1.3 million to help ensure vulnerable Nova Scotians get the food they need during the third wave of COVID-19. This funding will be…
COVID19: 121 new cases; 92 recoveries reported on May 10
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia is reporting 121 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 10. There are 94 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, six in Western Zone…
Province updates border restrictions
HALIFAX: New border measures took effect today, May 10, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Only permanent residents of Nova Scotia and people travelling for essential reasons can enter…
Premier Rankin non-committal on COVID19 testing at Halifax Stanfield
HALIFAX: The Premier of Nova Scotia danced around a question from The Laker News, when asked why, with higher case numbers of COVID-19 in the province, there still isn’t testing…
Province reaching out to students with disabilities on supports needed for online learning
HALIFAX: Parents—and teachers—have been left wondering what the province is going to be doing for those with profound disabilities who can’t do online learning, especially with the extension of that…
COVID19: N.S. announces 165 new cases on May 9
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 165 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 9. There are 138 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, six in Western Zone and five…
DR. STRANG: The last part of any marathon is the hardest
The following is an except of the remarks made by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for the province, during the COVID-19 briefing on May 7. Our situation…