Category Archives: Covid-19

Women entrepreneurs whose businesses are being hit by COVID-19 are getting a boost from the federal government. Mary Ng is the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and...

The province confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. That brings the total number of cases in Nova Scotia to 1,047. Eight individuals are currently in hospital, including four in the ICU. T...

Major layoffs are coming to Air Canada as fewer people are travelling during the pandemic. Multiple media outlets are reporting an internal memo shows the company will lay off over half of its workfor...

One person received minor injuries following a garage fire in Richmond Co. RCMP say it happened in Soldiers Cove Friday afternoon. Police say they responded to the scene on Hwy. 4, but the road remain...

There’s a huge sense of relief for Canadians relying on federal assistance through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy during COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the length of the program...

Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party creator Heather Thomson says it started as a way to combat all the social media negativity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomson says one morning she was...

There have been huge shifts in the way people worship during COVID-19, from virtual services to drive-in services. The latter started in the Quad Counties after provincial officials relaxed restrictio...

There are 185 cases of COVID-19 reported among First Nations living on reserve in provinces. Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, said this is less than 0.3 per cent of reported Canad...

Applications are open Friday for a benefit aimed at students. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, said the Canada Emergency Student Benefit will p...

The warden of Antigonish Co. says he accepts government direction to hold municipal elections this fall. Owen McCarron says it's important to trust public health decisions. He says he understand runni...