HALIFAX: Those in the health care sector, as well as low income essential workers will be getting financial assistance from the federal and provincial governments.
On May 7, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that...
HALIFAX: Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, Premier Stephen McNeil and Minister of Health and Wellness Randy Delorey today announced measures to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 and increase capacity within the...
HALIFAX: Public health officials in the province have
determined one COVID-19 case in the province is linked to community spread.
While most cases to date have been connected to travel
or a known case, public health...
HALIFAX: An employee at R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home in
Antigonish has tested positive for COVID-19.
All residents, their families and staff at the facility
has been notified. Public Health is continuing to investigate and is working
closely...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A new list of businesses were told to
cease operations and Nova Scotia hospitals directed to close their doors to
most visitors.
“That’s something that we all need to do, is that
physical distancing,” Dr....
ST. PETER’S: To ensure food security and sustainability are addressed in the constituency, the MLA from Cape Breton-Richmond has begun to discuss the issue with local organizations across Cape Breton Island.
Alana Paon says...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) has announced there will be no programs that will be fully on-campus for the 2020-21 academic year and StFX is scheduled to make an announcement on Friday.
HALIFAX: Provincial officials have decided to extend the state of emergency.
Last week, the province announced it is renewing the state of emergency to protect the health and safety of Nova Scotians and ensure...
STRAIT AREA: The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce is taking
measures to help businesses affected by Covid-19 and, with that, increase
public safety during the pandemic of 2020.
Folks looking to take advantage of local services...
IRON MINES: In a time of practicing social distancing
and a provincial state of emergency, with a mandate to stay indoors, L’Arche
Cape Breton has learned to find different ways of doing what they do best –
making known the...