Category Archives: Covid-19

The federal government’s two major COVID-19 support programs will remain in place. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Canada ...

Prince Edward Island is now reporting the highest number of active COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began a year ago. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Heather Morrison reported one new case today for a tota...

Some much-needed help is on the way for Nova Scotian small businesses in the form of a $7 million commercial tax rebate. Announced on Tuesday, Premier Iain Rankin says that the funding will be distrib...

The mayor of Port Hawkesbury says town officials and councillors are trying new things this budget session. Brenda Chisholm-Beaton says they made that decision at their first budget planning meeting r...

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union is claiming their members should be a high priority of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine program. NSTU President Paul Wozney says there are multiple factors that mak...

One new case of COVID-19 is being reported in Nova Scotia. The case is in Northern Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. Unrelated to the case announced on Tuesday, two more cases...

Nova Scotia is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination program and will lean on pharmacies to assist with the massive rollout. “In a few short months we have set up clinics for health-care workers, i...

The federal Green Party is calling out the Liberals’ decision to use the COVAX vaccine-sharing program meant for poorer countries. Canada has donated to the international program, but is also ac...

Nova Scotia launched its online vaccination appointment booking platform today but it’s since been taken down after experiencing technical issues. At around 9 a.m. Nova Scotia Health tweeted tha...

Yet another delay before Porter airlines resumes flying due to COVID-19. The target date is now May 19th, it was previously March 29th, tentatively. The company says while there appears to be progress...