Category Archives: Covid-19
COVID-19 exposure at four Port Hawkesbury locations
For the following locations, if you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you are required to self-...
Apr 29, 2021 Tim Hortons sign; from plant.ca
Do not look for loopholes- Strang
The Chief Medical Officer of Health is repeating his message to residents: use common sense. Dr. Robert Strang said now is the time to err on the side of caution. Dr. Strang said it’s fundamenta...
Apr 29, 2021
Increased testing coming to Port Hawkesbury
More COVID-19 testing is coming to the Town of Port Hawkesbury. The province's public health mobile unit will set up shop at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It's for p...
Apr 29, 2021 COVID-19 mobile testing unit; photo courtesy Nova Scotia Health Authority
Atlantic Bubble talks on hold indefinitely
Discussions surrounding the Atlantic Bubble have been delayed until further notice amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks. The Council of Atlantic Premiers made the announcement in a statement released Wedne...
Apr 28, 2021
AstraZeneca opening to people between 40 to 54
The province is opening AstraZeneca vaccination appointments to people between 40 to 54. Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, says they have seen some AstraZeneca a...
Apr 28, 2021
COVID-19 case connected to SAERC
We have our first school-related case of COVID-19 in the Quad Counties. Public health officials reported a case connected to SAERC in Port Hawkesbury Tuesday night. They say they'll be in touch with a...
Apr 28, 2021 SAERC; photo courtesy Google Maps
Councillors question province on availability of local testing
Local councillors are expressing their concerns about access to COVID-19 testing in their communities. Richmond Co. council voted to send a letter to provincial officials at April's regular council me...
Apr 27, 2021 Richmond Co. Crest; Jack Morse/CIGO news
Richmond Co. officials close municipal building
Officials with another local municipality are closing their offices to members of the public. It comes as COVID-19 case numbers explode across the province. Richmond Co. councillors made the decision ...
Apr 27, 2021 Richmond Co. municipal building; CIGO file photo
New restrictions announced for entire province
A slew of new restrictions have been announced for the whole province. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says they’re continuing to ask everyone to avoid travel outside of their ...
Apr 26, 2021
MP say federal budget supports local tourism operators
A local Member of Parliament one of the federal budget's highlights is support for hard-hit tourism operators. Mike Kelloway, the MP for Cape Breton-Canso, says it includes $1 billion in spending for ...
Apr 26, 2021 Mike Kelloway; contributed photo
