PORT HAWKESBURY: Despite objections from municipal
leaders, the provincial government is proceeding with municipal elections in
October.
With municipal elections across Nova Scotia set for
October 17, Port Hawkesbury Mayor Brenda Chisholm-Beaton told The Reporter the global...
HALIFAX: The provincial government has extended the
state of emergency to next month.
The provincial cabinet met on April 16 by
teleconference and agreed to ask the Lieutenant Governor to extend the order
for another two weeks...
HALIFAX: As the RCMP takes the lead on law enforcement,
the province wants to provide more face masks to front line health care
workers.
During a briefing on April 13 in Halifax, Premier
Stephen McNeil said the...
STRAIT AREA: Although some do not agree, federal and
provincial officials have deemed the fishery an essential service and they want
it to continue.
Lobster fishermen around the Strait area are debating
whether to return to the...
STRAIT AREA: With deaths now confirmed and the number of cases of COVID-19 continuing to rise, the provincial and federal governments promised more help.
During an update on April 9, Premier Stephen McNeil and
Dr....
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,...