N.S. reinstates N.B. border restrictions
HALIFAX: Restrictions on the New Brunswick border will be reinstated Thursday, April 15, at 8 a.m., Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health,…
Remaining restrictions in N.S., HRM areas lifted by province
EAST HANTS: The province has announced some changes to their COVID19 restrictions, which have been in place province-wide as well as those that were in place in the HRM, Elmsdale,…
Province announces lifting of restrictions in HRM, Mount Uniacke, Lantz, Elmsdale, Enfield
EAST HANTS: Given low COVID-19 cases, the province is lifting or altering restrictions currently in place for Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and its neighbouring communities, including Lantz; Elmsdale; Enfield; and…
OP-ED: Restrictions frustrating, challenging
HALIFAX: The following is an excerpt of the speech given by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for N.S., during the COVID19 briefing. “If this pattern continues, we…
Province announces return to restrictions in HRM, Mount Uniacke, Enfield/Elmsdale
ENFIELD/FALL RIVER: With COVID19 cases rising, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced that tighter restrictions will return in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality…
Some restrictions around sports eased by province; others extended
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The province announced Jan. 22 that some restrictions around sports and arts and culture organizations are being eased, beginning Jan. 25. However, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr.…
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…
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.…
N.S. lifts restrictions on gatherings; performing arts, sports limits increased
HALIFAX: The provincial government is increasing the allowable numbers for participants in performing arts, sport and organized physical activity. Effective Oct. 1, the number of people who can participate in…
NSHA announces changes to visitor restrictions begins this week
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Some Nova Scotia Health hospital visitor restrictions will be eased this week to allow more opportunities for family members, primary support persons and caregivers to support patients.…