Category Archives: Covid-19
One act of kindness follows another during COVID-19 pandemic
One act of kindness led to another after an anonymous donation to staff of a local business. Loblaws Director Corporate Affairs Mark Boudreau says the manager at the Antigonish Superstore was given 10...
Apr 03, 2020
State of emergency extended, growing numbers of COVID-19 community spread
The province is extending the ongoing state of emergency until Apr. 19. The Premier's Office released a statement Thursday confirming they would request the Lieutenant Governor enact the two-week exte...
Apr 02, 2020
Local senior says new maximum for prescriptions could hurt people on fixed incomes
A senior in the Quad Counties says a provincial change in the way prescriptions are filled is costing her more. Officials with the provincial government announced prescriptions can only be filled up t...
Apr 02, 2020
Lobster fishing rep says delaying season would be major blow, but may be only option
The president of the Inverness South Fishermen's Association says there's a big question mark hanging above the 2020 lobster season in the Quad Counties. Jordan MacDougall says COVID-19 has already ha...
Apr 02, 2020 The Reel Bender; photo courtesy Craig MacLean
Strang says it isn't time to be looking for loopholes
The province has reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 173 cases provincewide. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday. Dr. ...
Apr 01, 2020
Local MP says federal officials are trying to protect families from economic storm
The parliamentary secretary to the federal finance minister says they're working to do what they can to mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. Sean Fraser, the Member of Parliament for Central Nov...
Apr 01, 2020
Strang warns of scams amidst 20 new COVID-19 cases
The province now has 147 cases of COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang announced 20 new cases at a press conference Tuesday. He said one case has been confirmed to be transmitte...
Mar 31, 2020
Kelloway says wage subsidy program will keep people working
The Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso says it's a busy time for him and members of his team. Mike Kelloway says he's still conducting his regular constituency work, but he's doing it from his...
Mar 31, 2020
Local gas station employee tests negative for COVID-19
A worker at a gas station in the Quad Counties has tested negative for the coronavirus. The Ultramar on Reeves St. in Port Hawkesbury shut down for a full cleaning and disinfection; it re-opened Tuesd...
Mar 31, 2020
Mayor says trails remain open, most public facilities closed
The mayor of Port Hawkesbury says their pandemic plan has shut down most government spaces, but it hasn't stopped work from getting done. Brenda Chisholm-Beaton says the business of government is ongo...
Mar 31, 2020 Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton; CIGO file photo
