STRAIT AREA: With the fishing season underway for some
and delayed for others, a national federation of fish harvesters wants the
concerns of its members addressed.
Last week, the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters’
Federation (CIFHF) called on...
STRAIT
AREA: In the midst of a State of Emergency in Nova Scotia, a local
municipality, the country’s mail carrier and the national police force are
making plans.
The
Municipality of the County of Inverness Coronavirus released its...
MULGRAVE: An employee of the town has garnered praise
from colleagues around the region for her efforts to ease the effects of the
global pandemic on her neighbours.
While most residents have been staying near home;
leaving...
ST. PETER’S: Volunteers and staff at the Richmond Villa
tried to make a special milestone even more so last week.
Vera Doucette and Delores Boudreau were at the
long-term care facility on April 24 with signs,...
INVERNESS COUNTY: The municipality’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had been solid and continues to be working, according to the warden.
Betty Ann MacQuarrie explains the municipality already faces unique challenges involving...
ANTIGONISH: Officials with StFX University unveiled their plan for students to return to campus and hold in-person classes during two separate virtual meetings on July 15.
The university has started a phased-in return to...
HALIFAX: The provincial government has extended the
state of emergency to next month.
The provincial cabinet met on April 16 by
teleconference and agreed to ask the Lieutenant Governor to extend the order
for another two weeks...
HALIFAX: The province said it is taking steps to fully prepare
for the further spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Premier Stephen McNeil, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova
Scotia's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Brendan Carr, president...
HALIFAX: The education minister confirmed that students and staff will be back in school in September.
On July 22, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, Zack Churchill, along with chief medical officer of...
HALIFAX:
With public health officials concluding there has been community spread and
schools not re-opening until at least May 1, the province is getting tough with
those who don’t follow the law.
On
Monday, public health officials determined...