Category Archives: Covid-19
Two more COVID-19 cases reported
We have two new cases of COVID-19 in the province. Public health officials say they're both in the central zone, both close contacts of a previously reported case, and not linked to the cluster of cas...
Nov 11, 2020
COVID-19 changes Remembrance Day service
A local legion rep says COVID-19 restrictions have changed the way we mark Remembrance Day. Rod Corbett, a spokesperson for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 in Port Hawkesbury, says it hasn't made the ...
Nov 10, 2020
Feds invest $1.75 billion for high-speed internet access
The Trudeau government plans to sink $1.75 billion into a new fund to ensure Canadians in all corners of the country have high-speed internet access. At a media event in Ottawa on Monday morning, Inno...
Nov 09, 2020
Desmond Inquiry scheduled to resume in February
New dates have been set for the Desmond Fatality Inquiry. The first round of witness testimony wrapped up in March, just before the arrival of COVID-19 in the province. Testimony was scheduled to resu...
Nov 09, 2020 Desmond Fatality Inquiry notice; CIGO file photo
Early data suggests Pfizer COVID vaccine 90% effective
Pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer says it is one step closer to potentially providing a vaccine for COVID-19. Early data from the company suggests its vaccine candidate is more than 90 per cent effect...
Nov 09, 2020
Employment growth slows across Canada: StatCan
Employment growth across Canada is slowing as new COVID-19 restrictions are implemented in parts of the country, according to Statistics Canada. After adding 378,000 jobs in September, the country saw...
Nov 06, 2020
COVID-19 adds extra challenges to poppy campaign
COVID-19 has changed the face of poppy campaigns this year. Rod Corbett, Poppy Chair for Port Hawkesbury Legion Branch 43, says collecting wreath donations is very similar to last year, but there is m...
Nov 05, 2020 oatsy40 / CC
School gyms to re-open to community
Gyms at public schools in the province will begin the process of gradually re-opening to community groups for physical activity and sports. A release from the province on Tuesday says community access...
Nov 03, 2020
Tough decision to cancel Christmas parade- warden
The warden of Antigonish Co. says their Christmas parade is very special. Town and county officials announced they cancelled their annual Santa Claus parade and tree lighting event due to COVID-19 Mon...
Nov 03, 2020
Antigonish Santa Claus parade cancelled
COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of another popular local event. Officials with the Town of Antigonish and Antigonish Co. say they've made the difficult decision to cancel their annual Santa Claus...
Nov 02, 2020
