Ongoing ER closures at Eastern Memorial renew frustration in Canso

By Chloe Hannan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Guysborough Journal CANSO: With the nearest alternatives in Guysborough or Antigonish, many fear delayed treatment in a life-threatening situation. The interruptions are part of a larger rural healthcare crisis across Nova Scotia, where physician shortages are straining emergency departments and leaving small communities with limited or no local coverage….