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...
OTTAWA: As fishermen in other areas prepare to return,
the opening of the lobster season for fishermen in Antigonish and Inverness
counties has been delayed.
Last week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed that
the 2020 season for...
HALIFAX: The provincial and
federal governments continue to scramble to contain the economic damage from
COVID-19, and Canada Post is announcing some changes as the pandemic continues.
On April 24, the province said
the COVID-19 Small Business...
HALIFAX: More summer festivals in the Strait area have
been cancelled.
Due to the current pandemic, Festival of the Strait
2020 has been cancelled.
“The safety of our committee, suppliers, attendees and
everyone involved...
STRAIT AREA: As people around the province, the country,
and the world try to come to grips with what happened on April 18 and 19 in
central Nova Scotia, so too have residents of the Strait area.
OTTAWA: Canada’s minister of fisheries and oceans said
she is continuing to monitor the state of the country’s fishing industry amid
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan issued
a statement, stating that despite allowing...