Nominations open for 2021 Order of Nova Scotia
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are encouraged to nominate an exceptional member of their community for the Order of Nova Scotia. Now in its 20th year, the order is the province’s highest…
Spectators at sports, events among eased restrictions announced; to begin Feb. 8
HALIFAX: Spectators at some sports and events and larger gatherings allowed were among the public health restrictions announced as being eased. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical…
Government adding more than 230 LTC beds; replacing hundreds more
HALIFAX: The provincial government announced Jan. 29 that it is making a major investment in new long-term care beds and facilities to better serve residents, their families and staff. Under…
One-on-One with Premier McNeil
ENFIELD: As his time as Premier of Nova Scotia is nearing its end, Stephen McNeil sat down for a one-on-one interview with The Laker News’ Pat Healey via zoom. The…
Province answers question on international rotational workers
FALL RIVER: The province says they deem workers who are travelling internationally because they cannot do their work virtually, as essential travel. The answer comes after The Laker News was…
N.S. announces its tightening border with N.B. after COVID19 surge
HRM: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer…
N.S. announces COVID19 vaccine plan
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: The Colchester East Hants Health Centre (CEHHC) is among new COVID19 vaccination clinics that will begin later this month, the province announced on Jan. 5. In the…
“We’re all lifting the load together.”
Premier McNeil, Dr. Strang discuss how they are doing after the past 10 months in the fight against COVID19 HALIFAX: The Premier and Chief Medical officer of health for the…
Province extends restrictions for HRM, Elmsdale, Enfield, Mount Uniacke to Dec. 21; further restrictions tightened across province
HALIFAX: Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, Dec. 16, that current restrictions in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and…
Province brings forth new restrictions aimed at reducing COVID19 spread
MAIN PHOTO: Premier Stephen McNeil says this is people’s wake-up call. (Communications N.S. photo) HRM: To turn the tide of COVID-19 infections in Nova Scotia, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr.…