Category Archives: Covid-19
Truckers call on premiers to end border blockade
Members of the trucking industry are calling on Premiers Blaine Higgs and Iain Rankin to end the blockade that has halted traffic at the border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Demonstrators hav...
Jun 23, 2021
Ottawa introduces Canada Disability Benefit
The federal government has the ball rolling on the Canada Disability Benefit. The benefit was a promise in the speech from the throne in September and will be modelled after the Guaranteed Income Supp...
Jun 22, 2021
NS imposes new border restrictions with NB
When Nova Scotia opens its border to Atlantic Canadians on Wednesday, a modified self-isolation will be in place for those coming from New Brunswick. The new rules will involve a modified quarantine a...
Jun 22, 2021
NS taking steps to help more people get vaccinated earlier
The province says it's taking steps to help more Nova Scotians get vaccinated earlier. Government says clinic hours are being extended and more of these sites are opening up to help Nova Scotia achiev...
Jun 22, 2021
Maritime provinces report no new COVID-19 cases
No new COVID-19 cases to report among the three Maritime provinces as more travel restrictions are set to ease in the region. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island all reported no new c...
Jun 22, 2021
New website launches for COVID-19 test results
The province has launched a new website to help you check your COVID-19 test results from home. Nova Scotians can now access their results online. In order to be eligible, you just need to bring a pro...
Jun 22, 2021
Federal officials ease some travel restrictions
Canada is starting to ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people. Health Minister Patty Hajdu says starting July 5th, fully vaccinated air travelers will not have to quarantine or stay in a ...
Jun 21, 2021
First day with no new COVID-19 cases since late March
We have no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in almost three months. Four recoveries bring our active cases down to 79 province-wide, including one in the Inverness-Victoria-Richmond community ...
Jun 21, 2021 Graphic courtesy NS Government
Two new cases in Central Zone
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 and seven recoveries. The two cases are in Central Zone and both are close contacts of previously reported cases. There is ...
Jun 20, 2021
Six new cases, 88 active infections
The Department of Health and Wellness reported six new cases of COVID-19 Saturday. Four cases are in Central Zone. Three close contacts of previously reported cases and one under investigation. Two ca...
Jun 19, 2021
