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...
By: Raissa Tetanish
DEBERT: “You’re my angel.”
That’s a sentence Crystal Blair has heard on more than
one occasion over the last couple of weeks while offering free meals to
truckers amid...
ARISAIG: It has been a sobering reality since the
beginning of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, disinfectants and
sanitizers have been flying off the shelves in high demand while being in short
supply.
However, a resourceful craft...
ANTIGONISH: Speaking on the federal government’s
handling of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, two local Liberal
Members of Parliament (MP) highlight a lightning quick response that’s seeing
years-worth of initiatives to help keep food on the table and a roof...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Despite an increase in panic-buying in
recent weeks - due to concerns around the spread of novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) - grocers are assuring their customers there is enough to go around,
for everyone.
Michael Doucette,...
ANTIGONISH: After receiving a generous donation from a
customer on March 30, staff at the Atlantic
Superstore decided to “pay it forward” by purchasing groceries for
four local seniors.
Patti Hilton, manager of the Antigonish supermarket,
says a...
HALIFAX: Unions representing health care workers want
the province to find ways to better protect their members now that the
community spread of COVID-19 has taken place and more cases are confirmed.
Five unions representing health...
HALIFAX: As students start learning from home, the
province has made available a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in each part of the
province and is taking steps to do more testing and enforcement.
Accounting for approximately...
HALIFAX: As Nova Scotia extends the state of emergency,
financial assistance will be made available to small business owners and those
who work for small businesses, in addition to food banks.
The provincial cabinet met on...
ANTIGONISH:
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has hit home.
An
employee at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish has tested positive
for COVID-19.
“Once
we were notified of a case within our staff,...