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...
STRAIT AREA: Although the fishing season is soon starting for some and will start later this month for others, their representatives want action from the federal government.
The Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters’ Federation (CIFHF)...
HALIFAX: No new cases were reported in the Eastern
Zone, for the fourth consecutive day.
For the Nova Scotia Health Authority zone covering
eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, the total number of COVID-19 cases has
remained...
MULGRAVE: The branch of the Eastern counties regional
library (ECRL) here will not re-open this year.
Laura Emery, CEO of the ECRL, said their priority is
the safety and well-being of its staff and communities, so...
ANTIGONISH: During their monthly regular council
meeting on April 20, Antigonish Town council approved its business continuity
pandemic plan.
Antigonish Mayor Laurie Boucher said staff set up the
plan as a resource for when a pandemic, such...
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: For the third day in a row, no new cases of
COVID-19 were reported in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia.
Today, Nova Scotia is reporting three additional deaths
related to COVID-19, bringing the total...
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...