Death Toll Rises as COVID Caseload Declines Staff Reporter / Thursday, November 25, 2021 0 734 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia recorded another COVID related death, a man in his 70s in the Central Health Zone. Read more
COVID Numbers Continue Sharp Surge in NS Bill Martin / Saturday, April 24, 2021 0 981 Article rating: No rating Going from zero to sixty in a very short time used to be the goal in the car industry — it was never the goal in measuring bad news in health care. Read more
NS Tightens Halifax Rules Following COVID Surge Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 22, 2021 0 924 Article rating: No rating The Province has responded to the surge in COVID infections with a clampdown in Halifax and surrounding area. Read more
Another Big Jump in NS COVID Cases Another Big Jump in NS COVID Cases Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 22, 2021 0 942 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia’s count of active COVID cases has once again surpassed one hundred. Read more
Response to Medical Emergencies Still Limited Response to Medical Emergencies Still Limited Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 22, 2021 0 1008 Article rating: No rating The MLA for Cumberland South wants the province to vaccinate all firefighters as a safety precaution against COVID-19. Read more
COVID Stubbornly Resurfaces in Nova Scotia COVID Stubbornly Resurfaces in Nova Scotia Bill, SuperUser / Sunday, April 18, 2021 0 1006 Article rating: No rating While COVID numbers are surging out of control throughout Canada and beyond, the number of positive tests in Nova Scotian is steadily creeping upward. Read more
Virtual Council Meetings May Become Permanent Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 8, 2021 0 1251 Article rating: No rating The Nova Scotia Government wants the province’s towns and municipalities to continue meeting online even after the COVID-19 regulations are removed. Read more
NS Promises Faster Pace of COVID Vaccinations NS Promises Faster Pace of COVID Vaccinations Staff Reporter / Tuesday, March 23, 2021 0 1014 Article rating: No rating The Premier of Nova Scotia, the province with the lowest vaccination rate in Canada, says, “We have a solid foundation in place to move large amounts of vaccine through clinics in communities across the province.” Read more
COVID Regulations Relaxed for Maritimes Staff Reporter / Friday, March 19, 2021 0 1161 Article rating: 5.0 Consistently low COVID numbers are leading Maritime Premiers to relax travel and other restrictions throughout the region. Read more
NS COVID Response Seems to Be Working Staff Reporter / Saturday, March 6, 2021 0 1159 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia reported six new cases of COVID-19 yesterday following 4,404 tests at provincial labs. Read more
Third Product Approved in NS Vaccination Plan Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0 1011 Article rating: No rating A third supplier of COVID-19 vaccine will be introduced to the province next week, destined for younger Nova Scotians. Read more
COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling to Cumberland COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling to Cumberland PHARMACY TEST CLINIC SET FOR SPRINGHILL Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 3, 2021 0 1629 Article rating: No rating Despite bumps that shutdown the appointment booking system, provincial officials say the COVID vaccination program is back on track in Nova Scotia. Read more
PC Leader Calls for Traveller COVID Tests Staff Reporter / Monday, March 1, 2021 0 931 Article rating: No rating The imposition of Emergency Measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic is approaching its first anniversary and the end of social restrictions still seems illusive. Read more
EHS Under Fire for Emergency Response Times EHS Under Fire for Emergency Response Times COVID SAFETY PROTOCOL ADDS TO EMERGENCY DELAYS Bill Martin / Tuesday, February 23, 2021 0 1178 Article rating: No rating The death of a woman in Bass River continues to fuel debate over the efficiency of emergency services. Read more