PORT HAWKESBURY: With provincial social distancing restrictions beginning to be lifted across the province, people are now able to get out of their house by re-gaining access to some public spaces.
For the Town...
HALIFAX: A week after announcing the softening of some public health measures, the province explained how they plan to roll back more restrictions.
During a press briefing on May 8 in Halifax, Premier Stephen...
MABOU: A group of local volunteers are lending their
skills to help frontline health care and other essential workers during the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
An army of 35 seamstresses throughout Inverness County
have banded together to...
ANTIGONISH: Examining innovative solutions being developed
by Coady Institute graduates, partners, and others in the Global South, an
expert in inclusive economies has begun to share their experiences during the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Through a series...
HALIFAX: After announcing a new loan program for
municipalities, the province announced it will decide after the Victoria Day
weekend whether the school year will continue, then extended the state of
emergency.
On April 28, Premier Stephen...
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...
HALIFAX: The province is planning to lift some public
health restrictions in the short-term and has plans to loosen more rules in
coming weeks.
On May 1, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang,
chief medical officer...
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,...
AULD’S COVE: Canada’s original Irving Big Stop is
offering truckers free meals to support the workers keeping Canada’s supply
chain running during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Truckers are increasingly being denied hot meals, hot
showers or...
HALIFAX: After announcing a new loan program for
municipalities, the province announced it will decide after the Victoria Day
weekend whether the school year will continue.
On April 28, Premier Stephen McNeil announced that at-home
learning will...