Category Archives: Covid-19
Suspicious sudden death under investigation
The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit with assistance from the Eskasoni RCMP is investigating the suspicious death of a 30-year-old Eskasoni man. At approximately 5:45 a.m. this morning, Eskasoni R...
Aug 09, 2021
Seven new cases, 16 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 and four recoveries since the last update on Aug. 6. Four cases are in Central Zone, and all are related to travel. Two c...
Aug 09, 2021
Rankin government would want vaccine passports
The Liberal party has a plan to adopt “vaccine certificates” in Nova Scotia if they win the upcoming election. Iain Rankin announced his party's plan on Monday. The so-called "ScotiaPass" ...
Aug 09, 2021
Guysborough Co. COVID-19 free meals program wraps up
The Chair of the Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre said their recently completed Community Food Connections program was a rousing success. 10,000 free meals were delivered to over 200 seniors in commun...
Aug 07, 2021 From Facebook
Health Canada Warns Of “Very Rare” Pfizer Side Effect
A warning of a very rare side effect of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada says a small number of people in Canada and around the world have reported temporary weakness or paralysis o...
Aug 06, 2021
One new case, state of emergency renewed
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting one new case of COVID-19 and three recoveries. The case is in Central Zone and is related to travel. There have been 4,208 cases from March 15 to Aug...
Aug 06, 2021
Calls To Make COVID Vaccines Mandatory For Health Care Workers
Associations representing physicians and nurses in Canada say COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandatory for health care workers. The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association is...
Aug 04, 2021
Nova Scotia Nurses Union President Discusses Vacation and Shift Issues
The president of the Nova Scotia Nurses Union is addressing concerns raised by nurses about long shifts and lack of vacation. Janet Hazelton says for many years nurses have had issues taking vacations...
Aug 04, 2021
Two new cases, three recoveries
The province is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today. Both new cases are in the central zone. One is travel related, while the other is a close contact to a previously reported case. Three recove...
Aug 04, 2021 COVID-19
Six new cases over the long weekend
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries since the last update on July 30. Three of the cases are in Central Zone. One is related to travel, on...
Aug 03, 2021
