Category Archives: Covid-19
NS Government Wants to Remove 30 Day Prescription Limit
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, no pharmacies in Nova Scotia are filling prescriptions that would last more than 30 days. "This decision was not taken lightly," says Beverley Zwicker, Registrar ...
Apr 29, 2020
MODG warden says they can't move on municipal elections without provincial direction
The warden of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough says they're waiting on direction from their provincial counterparts on the upcoming municipal elections. Vernon Pitts says reps with the ...
Apr 29, 2020
Canada Releases New COVID-19 Predictions
New predictions for COVID-19 in Canada say we could see up to 17,000 new cases in the next seven days. Canada has over 49,000 cases of COVID-19 and 2,766 deaths as of this afternoon. Canada’s ch...
Apr 28, 2020
First-ever virtual House session set to take place
MP's are returning to Parliament Tuesday- just not to Parliament Hill. They'll have the country's first-ever virtual House of Commons session on Zoom. Mike Kelloway, the Member of Parliament for Cape ...
Apr 28, 2020 Mike Kelloway in the House of Commons; photo courtesy Mike Kelloway
Mayor says town officials are helping people through COVID-19, but still must collect taxes
The mayor of Antigonish says town officials will have to collect taxes at some point. Laurie Boucher says they haven't taken a tax increase off the table as part of their budget deliberations. She say...
Apr 28, 2020
Pandemic Exposes Fragility Of Vulnerable Populations: Dr. Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says the pandemic is exposing the fragility of vulnerable populations. Dr. Theresa Tam says if we are to end increased disease and death rates in vulnerable popula...
Apr 27, 2020
Former premiers say they couldn't stay quiet on worst mass shooting in Canadian history
Six former premiers, from the three major parties, have come together to release a joint statement of condolences and support for the province, following the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. R...
Apr 27, 2020
Fishermen's association president says lobster season delay hurts members
The head of a group representing local fishermen says delaying lobster season two weeks means their members will catch less, won't be able to ship as much, and will get a lower price. The lobster seas...
Apr 27, 2020 Lobster traps at Mabou Harbour; photo courtesy Cheryl MacQuarrie
Two more COVID-19 deaths announced
Our province has two more deaths from COVID-19. Provincial officials say both were at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax; that brings our total to 24. Eight new cases were announced to bring...
Apr 27, 2020
Over 45,700 COVID-19 Cases Nationwide
Canada’s chief public health officer says to keep up with physical distancing and staying home as much as possible. In a written statement, Dr. Theresa Tam says those efforts are starting to pay...
Apr 26, 2020
