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.
HALIFAX: The number of new COVID-19 cases is at its
lowest one-day total since late March after eight new cases were identified yesterday.
As of today, Nova Scotia has 873 confirmed cases of
COVID-19.
HALIFAX: Today, April 25, Nova Scotia is reporting six
additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 22.
Five occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in
Halifax Regional Municipality. As well, a man...
HALIFAX: As of today, Nova Scotia has confirmed 850 cases
of COVID-19 after 23 new cases were identified Thursday.
In the Eastern Zone – taking in eastern Nova Scotia and
Cape Breton – there is now...
ANTIGONISH:
A single ATV collision claimed the life of the 20-year-old driver last night.
Antigonish
RCMP said the fatal crash took place Thursday night in Merland, Antigonish
County.
At
8:45 p.m., RCMP responded to a...
OTTAWA: The opening of the lobster season for
fishermen in Antigonish and Inverness counties has been delayed.
Earlier this week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
confirmed that the 2020 season for Lobster Fishery Areas 26A and 26B,...
HALIFAX: As of today, Nova Scotia has confirmed 827 cases
of COVID-19 after a new one-day high of 55 new cases were identified Wednesday.
In the Eastern Zone – taking in eastern Nova Scotia and
Cape...
ARICHAT: A group of residents wants the municipality to
collect their garbage.
During a teleconference meeting of Richmond Municipal
Council on April 14, council discussed a request from the Southern Comfort
Subdivision Association asking for curbside garbage...
ANTIGONISH: With RCMP beginning to issue summary
offence tickets to those not following self-isolation and social distancing
rules, the Warden of Antigonish County says it’s a concern that people will
start to visit the numerous beaches and parks throughout the...
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...