Category Archives: Covid-19
Feds Provide More Money For Seniors
The federal government is providing additional funding for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says seniors who are eligible for the old age security pension and guaran...
Jun 04, 2020
Local MP says, despite good news, COVID-19 isn't over
A local member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health says the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over yet. Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says we're only in the fifth inning. Kelloway tells Th...
Jun 04, 2020
Thirty-Seven Million Vaccine Syringes Purchased In Canada
The federal government is looking to the future, in the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand says they are preparing for when a vaccine is found, “While res...
Jun 03, 2020
Port Hawkesbury takes first step to implement electronic voting
The town of Port Hawkesbury is looking to implement online voting in the upcoming municipal election in October. At June's regular council meeting Tuesday, councillors approved the first reading of th...
Jun 03, 2020 Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre; CIGO file photo
Port Hawkesbury tax rates remain steady despite shortfall
Officials in the Town of Port Hawkesbury have held the line on their tax rates despite staring down a $490,000 budget shortfall. Councillors approved a residential rate of $1.80/$100 of assessment and...
Jun 03, 2020
Funding For Canadian Companies Developing Rapid COVID-19 Testing
Canada’s prime minister says they are continuing to deliver the necessary personal protective equipment across the country to those who need it. Justin Trudeau says they are working with supplie...
Jun 02, 2020
Next Richmond Co. council will not have mayor
Voters in Richmond Co. won't see a mayor on their next ballot, but they may be asked if they want one. Municipal council directed the county's CAO to contact municipal affairs about whether the questi...
Jun 02, 2020 Archive Copy
Richmond Co. tax rates hold steady
Municipal officials in Richmond Co. have held the line on their tax rates. Councillors maintained their residential rate of $0.80/$100 of assessment and commercial rate of $2.10/$100 of assessment at ...
Jun 02, 2020
Feds To Fast-Track $2.2B For Municipalities
Municipalities across Canada are getting a bit of a financial boost to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will fast-trac...
Jun 01, 2020
Richmond Co. office to reopen pending COVID-19 measures
Staff have returned to the Richmond Co. office, but it isn't open to the public yet. Warden Brian Marchand says they'll be putting in measures to enforce public health protocols this week. He says cou...
Jun 01, 2020
