Category Archives: Covid-19
Province announces first case of COVID-19 not linked to travel or previous case
The province has announced its first case of COVID-19 not linked to travel or contact with a previously reported case. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang announced it, and four other ne...
Mar 26, 2020
Local distillery switches to hand sanitizer production
A local distillery has made a major change to their production to keep running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas Steinhart says his Steinhart Distillery has started producing hand sanitizer. Steinh...
Mar 26, 2020
#ScottieOAndGreg talked to Larry Evans of the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank
He outlined for us how you can help and if you need to, how to become a client
Mar 26, 2020
#ScottieOAndGreg talked to MP for Cape Breton-Canso Mike Kelloway on March 25th
After the House of Commons reconvened for the 82 billion relief plan, this is his federal update and how to apply for special EI
Mar 26, 2020
#ScottieOAndGreg talked to Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton about the State of the town
Mar 26, 2020 Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton; CIGO file photo
MODG councillor says officials are taking right steps to slow virus spread
A local councillor says he's seen the response to COVID-19 first-hand, and he believes government officials are handling it the right way. Neil DeCoff, who represents District 3 in the Municipality of...
Mar 26, 2020
Province announces 17 new cases of COVID-19
Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 were identified yesterday in Nova Scotia, giving us 68, all of which are travel-related or connected to earlier reported cases. The 68 individuals affected range in age...
Mar 25, 2020
Local MP pleased COVID-19 bill made it through the House
The Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso says he's pleased his fellow MPs were able to pass bill C-13. The federal stimulus package contains $82 billion to help counter the economic impact of CO...
Mar 25, 2020 Mike Kelloway in the House of Commons; photo courtesy Mike Kelloway
Production of Antigonish-based newspaper suspended
COVID-19 has led to a suspension of North America's oldest continuing weekly newspaper. Officials with the SaltWire Network say they've made temporary changes to their operations in response to rapidl...
Mar 25, 2020
SRCE officials say teachers, grade 12 students allowed to get essential technology
Officials with the Strait Regional Centre for Education say they're trying to get grade 12 students what they need to graduate. School across the province remain closed until- at least- April 5. SRCE ...
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