Category Archives: Covid-19
Vaccine could arrive next week
Some changes to the timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada. Justin Trudeau says pending Health Canada’s approval, the first batch of Pfizer’s vaccine will be arriving as early as next w...
Dec 07, 2020
PEI outbreak forces increased COVID-19 restrictions
PEI has introduced new restrictions as a result of a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases, that the source is not known. Seven new cases were reported over the weekend. PEI's Chief Public Health Officer Dr....
Dec 07, 2020
StFX fall convocation takes place virtually
Officials at StFX have held their 2020 fall convocation. 240 students received degrees and diplomas in a number of areas, including Master of Science and Master of Education, as well as Bachelor of Ar...
Dec 06, 2020
Two more school-based COVID-19 cases
Active cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in the province. We had 88 active cases- down from 95- after provincial officials announced four new cases in the Central Zone Sunday. Three are under inve...
Dec 06, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine petition "misinformation"- Hajdu
Canada’s Health Minister is disappointed in an online petition that she says is spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 25,000 people signed it demanding “citizen vaccine...
Dec 06, 2020
Eastern Zone reports two new COVID-19 cases
Nova Scotia is reporting more COVID-19 cases. Provincial officials announced six new infections. Four in the Central Zone and two in the Eastern Zone. The province has 95 active cases of COVID-19. Nov...
Dec 05, 2020
Canada surpasses 400K COVID-19 cases
A sombre milestone for the pandemic, with over 400,000 COVID-19 cases nationwide. Ontario broke another record for the most confirmed cases in a single day, reporting 1,859 more people tested positive...
Dec 05, 2020
Province announces guidelines on vaccine deployment
The province has announced the guidelines they’ll follow for vaccine deployment. Chief Medical Officer of Health Doctor Robert Strang says they expect a very small amount of vaccine in mid-Decem...
Dec 04, 2020
Federal officials unveil COVID-19 vaccine roll-out details
Federal officials are preparing for what they describe as "one of the most ambitious and complex vaccination programs" ever delivered in Canada. Dr. Howard Njoo, the country's deputy chief public heal...
Dec 04, 2020
Inverness Co. officials not included in causeway talks
The warden of Inverness Co. says he hasn't been included in any discussions about closing the Canso Causeway to non-essential travel. The idea has been floated by a number of people- and some politici...
Dec 04, 2020
