Renovations to Amherst Emergency Delayed Renovations to Amherst Emergency Delayed Bill Martin / Saturday, February 11, 2023 0 524 Article rating: No rating COVID has claimed another casualty, this time, an entire emergency department. Read more
Power Outage Disrupts COVID Vaccine Power Outage Disrupts COVID Vaccine Staff Reporter / Tuesday, September 27, 2022 0 534 Article rating: No rating Power outages due to Hurricane Fiona have impacted the province’s updated COVID vaccine program. Read more
Young Children Ready for COVID Vaccine Young Children Ready for COVID Vaccine Staff Reporter / Friday, July 15, 2022 0 664 Article rating: No rating Young children will soon have the COVID vaccine option in Nova Scotia. Read more
COVID Continues Quiet NS Attack Staff Reporter / Friday, June 17, 2022 0 589 Article rating: No rating Ten more Nova Scotians died this week as the COVID pandemic continues its quiet onslaught. Read more
COVID Impact Still Felt in Nova Scotia COVID Impact Still Felt in Nova Scotia Staff Reporter / Thursday, June 2, 2022 0 766 Article rating: 5.0 Nine more Nova Scotians have died while 41 others were sent to hospital as a result of COVID-19. Read more
Have COVID Deaths and Infections Peaked? Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 21, 2022 0 669 Article rating: No rating While COVID numbers have been rampant recently, today’s weekly update suggests the impact of the virus may have levelled off. Read more
Masks Still Mandatory at Schools Staff Reporter / Wednesday, April 13, 2022 0 540 Article rating: No rating The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will maintain the mask requirement in Nova Scotia's public schools until at least the May long weekend. Read more
COVID Seems to Be Winning the Battle Bill Martin / Thursday, March 31, 2022 0 683 Article rating: No rating The province’s chief medical officer admits that COVID infections are rising along with adding a strain on hospitals. Read more
Tory Rushton Homebound with COVID Tory Rushton Homebound with COVID Bill Martin / Wednesday, March 30, 2022 0 905 Article rating: 1.0 The MLA for Cumberland South revealed today that he is ill with COVID. Read more
COVID Not Gone But Restrictions Soon Will Be Staff Reporter / Friday, March 18, 2022 0 587 Article rating: 5.0 This week's COVID-19 epidemiology report reflects continued virus activity and community spread. The number of new hospital admissions remains high. Read more
New Report Shows COVID Dwindling Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 10, 2022 0 620 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, referring to the weekly COVID stats reported today, says, “It's encouraging to see a continued downward trend, but this week's data report serves as an important reminder of just how much virus is still circulating out there.” Read more
Oxford Freezes Spending to Maintain Budget Oxford Freezes Spending to Maintain Budget Bill Martin / Tuesday, March 8, 2022 0 802 Article rating: 4.7 Oxford Town Council held two back-to-back meetings yesterday, a regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole, along with a special meeting to talk about spending. Read more
NS Moves to Phase Two COVID Recovery NS Moves to Phase Two COVID Recovery Staff Reporter / Friday, March 4, 2022 0 669 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia will move to phase two of the latest COVID re-opening plan on Monday. You will see further easing of the COVID-19 restrictions along with a new approach to testing, and case and contact management. Read more
Phone Scammers Using COVID for Cover Staff Reporter / Monday, February 28, 2022 0 751 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia Health is warning the public to be on the lookout for a phone scam currently masquerading as a Public Health call about COVID testing. Read more