Category Archives: Covid-19
More pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccinations
Nova Scotia is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination plan with an additional 15 pharmacy locations set to offer the Moderna vaccine. Previously 25 pharmacies and physician offices were administering the ...
Mar 19, 2021
Province suffers another COVID-19 related death
Another person has died from COVID-19 in our province. The Department of Health and Wellness reported the woman, over 80 in Central Zone, is the 66th person in the province to suffer a virus-related d...
Mar 18, 2021
Canada/U.S. Border Restrictions Extended
The Canada/U.S. border restrictions have been extended by another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter. Blair says non-essential travel restrictio...
Mar 18, 2021
Premier says reopening Atlantic bubble makes sense
The premier says an Atlantic travel bubble, including Newfoundland and Labrador, will be back in place next month. Speaking after a cabinet meeting Thursday, Iain Rankin said an April 19 opening date ...
Mar 18, 2021
COVID-19 testing happening in Judique
There's more COVID-19 testing taking place in the Quad Counties. Public health officials' mobile unit, which was in Whycocomagh Wednesday, is at the Judique Community Centre until 5 p.m. Thursday. Dro...
Mar 18, 2021
UPDATE: U-S Says Yes To Canada For Vaccine Help
The United States will be sending 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Canada. Reports indicate it’s part of a plan by the country to send roughly four million doses that it is not us...
Mar 17, 2021
Two new COVID-19 infections
Low COVID-19 case numbers continue in the province. The Department of Health and Wellness reported two new cases Wednesday. Officials say one is a travel related case in Western Zone and the other is ...
Mar 17, 2021
First pharmacy-based vaccination given in Port Hawkesbury
The first pharmacy based COVID-19 vaccinations are happening Wednesday, right here in the Quad Counties. Port Hawkesbury Shoppers Drug Mart Associate Owner Colleen O'Connor gave the first shot this mo...
Mar 17, 2021 Colleen O'Connor gives first COVID-19 vaccine to Kevin Corbett in Port Hawkesbury; Contributed CNW Group/Loblaw Companies Limited
Strang defends vaccine rollout
The Chief Medical Officer of Health is defending the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Dr. Robert Strang says he doesn’t accept criticisms vaccine isn’t going out as quickly as it...
Mar 16, 2021
Decision to cancel Highland Games makes sense- mayor
The mayor of Antigonish says organizers showed great foresight cancelling the 2021 Antigonish Highland Games. Organizers say they came to the decision at their March board meeting after careful consid...
Mar 16, 2021 Antigonish Highland Games street parade; CIGO file photo
