Category Archives: Covid-19
COVID-19 leads to public transit changes
Local public transit is the latest to feel the impact of COVID-19. Officials with Strait Area Transit say they're suspending their service indefinitely at the end of the business day Friday. They say ...
Mar 19, 2020
CBS spokesperson says clinics still safe during pandemic
The Atlantic region's director of donor relations for Canadian Blood Services says they always need blood, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter MacDonald says people started cancelling appointment...
Mar 19, 2020
More COVID-19 cases and restrictions announced
The province now has 12 cases of COVID-19. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang said there are now 3 confirmed cases and 9 presumptive cases. In...
Mar 18, 2020
Canada/US Border Closing
The border between Canada and the US border is being closed to non-essential travel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he and US President Donald Trump have mutually agreed to the idea this morning. ...
Mar 18, 2020
Town releases pandemic preparedness plan
The Town of Port Hawkesbury has released its COVID-19 pandemic preparedness plan. In a statement today, town officials say the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, arena and walking track, fitness centre, pu...
Mar 18, 2020
StFX officials cancel spring convocation
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of May's convocation ceremonies at StFX. In a letter to students, Kevin Wamsley, the university's president, says they can't hold such a large gatheri...
Mar 18, 2020
New restrictions in place to prevent spread of COVID-19
We're now up to seven cases of novel coronavirus in our province. Six of those are presumptive cases; one is confirmed. Provincial officials announced additional measures to prevent the spread of the ...
Mar 18, 2020
Chamber official says business owners, customers must adapt during pandemic
The executive director of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce says local business owners are doing what they can to adapt in the face of the coronavirus, and she hopes customers will too. Amanda Mombo...
Mar 18, 2020
Bishop suspends all public masses
The impact of the coronavirus is being felt within the Diocese of Antigonish. Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick has announced all public weekday and weekend masses in the diocese will be suspended for the time...
Mar 18, 2020
Trudeau Reinforces Importance of Social Distancing
The Prime Minister is thanking the Ontario government for declaring a state of emergency saying they are doing the right thing. Justin Trudeau says the federal government will help the Ontario governm...
Mar 17, 2020
