PAQTNKEK: Across Canada there are 216 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reported among First Nations living on-reserve, however there hasn’t been any positive tests to date in Nova Scotia, or any of the other Maritime provinces.
HALIFAX: On the day Nova Scotia recorded its first day with no new cases of COVID-19 and 11 weeks after the province identified its first case, the province announced the lifting of more public health restrictions.
HALIFAX: National park sites in the Strait area have restarted and the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) confirmed the resumption of programs, services and procedures.
Starting June 1, the St. Peters Canal National Historic...
HALIFAX: As the COVID-19 curve flattens, the provincial government announced that more businesses and services can re-open to the public later this month.
On May 27, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief...
MABOU: One of the owners of a grocery store serving central Inverness County says he is proud to provide a much-needed service to the community.
As part of Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign, highlighting...
HAVRE BOUCHER: A local grocery store has been nominated in Advocate Media’s “Shine On” campaign.
Gary’s Groceries in Havre Boucher was nominated by Karen Welton for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HALIFAX: As parents and students continue to lobby education officials, discussions are ongoing to allow Grade 12 students to celebrate their graduations.
Education department communications officer JoAnn Alberstat said a plan is in place...
HALIFAX: The premier is promising to open up more of the province by the beginning of June, but it will not be done on a regional basis.
During a briefing on May 22 in...
ARICHAT: An Isle Madame health care facility continues to weather the COVID-19 storm, as others across the province suffer transmission, spread, and even fatalities.
St. Ann Community and Nursing Care Centre administrator Annette Fougere...
MULGRAVE: At 11:59 p.m. on May 14, 1955, the Scotia II train ferry was shut down forever.
The ferry between Mulgrave and Point Tupper fittingly made its last run the same day the ribbon...