Category Archives: Covid-19
New Details About Student Service Grant
Canada’s prime minister has unveiled new details about the Canada student service grant. Justin Trudeau says students can give back to their community while earning money for their post-secondar...
Jun 25, 2020
Local multiculturalism event goes ahead online
A multiculturalism event is taking place in the Quad Counties. Mawita'nej- Multiculturalism East of the Causeway kicked off on National Indigenous Peoples Day Sunday; it wraps up on National Multicult...
Jun 25, 2020
Richmond Co. reopens municipal office to the public
Richmond Co. has reopened their municipal office to the public. Warden Brian Marchand says it's not businesses as usual yet. He says there's new COVID-19 measures in place. Marchand tells The Hawk alm...
Jun 24, 2020
The Casket remains on "temporary hiatus" as permanent layoffs announced
The future of North America's oldest continuing weekly newspaper remains up in the air. Officials with the SaltWire Network suspended production of all their weekly publications in the province and Ne...
Jun 24, 2020
Antigonish mayor says return of StFX students double-edged sword
The mayor of Antigonish says bringing back StFX students may cause problems, but so would keeping them away. Laurie Boucher says, ultimately, it's the university's decision, and it's up to the town to...
Jun 22, 2020
StFX students will be back on campus in September
StFX is bringing students back to campus for the 2020/2021 academic year. A release from the university says they'll use a "mixed-method of delivery," with both online and in-person classes. Interim P...
Jun 19, 2020
Municipalities Facing Financial Shortfall
Municipalities across the province are facing a significant financial shortfall in the wake of COVID-19. A report from the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities identifies a total potential deficit...
Jun 19, 2020
COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Coming In July
A new COVID-19 contact tracing app, being tested in Ontario, will soon be available to download for free. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the app will notify users if they have been exposed to the ...
Jun 18, 2020
Fiscal Snapshot Planned For July 8th
The federal government will let Canadians know next month where we stand financially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an update will be provided in the House o...
Jun 17, 2020
CERB Extended For 2 Months
Good news for those who have been relying on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you've been getting the CERB and you still can't work, you will keep getting $2,000 ...
Jun 16, 2020
