ANTIGONISH: A local professor will be examining the
impacts of the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Days before COVID-19 became prevalent within Nova
Scotia, StFX Rankin School of Nursing professor Dr. Donna Halperin was
announced as one...
STRAIT AREA: A well-used, well known piece of
transportation infrastructure is receiving upgrades.
Currently, Allsteel
Coatings Limited is conducting repairs to the approach of the Canso
Canal swing bridge at the Canso Causeway.
Department...
HALIFAX: Two former residents of Inverness County are
back in Canada after being stranded in South America in the midst of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
On March 23, three volunteers with the
Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the...
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Power’s (NSP) largest consumer has
been approved for a “very unique” tariff agreement that would see the utility
have control over the mill’s daily operations – amounting to a $20 million per
year savings on their electricity...
HALIFAX: As of today, Nova Scotia has 173 confirmed
cases of COVID-19.
Twenty-six new cases were identified yesterday and more
than 1,000 COVID-19 tests were completed at the QEII Health Sciences Centre's
microbiology lab.
HALIFAX: As of today, Nova Scotia has 147 confirmed
cases of COVID-19.
Twenty new cases were identified Monday, March 30. Most
cases are connected to travel or a known case. As reported yesterday, public health
has...
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,...
HALIFAX:
Fisheries ministers around the East Coast, as well as the federal fisheries
minister, are trying to deal with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global
pandemic.
On
March 27, federal fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan and provincial
counterparts in Quebec, New...
HALIFAX:
With public health officials concluding there has been community spread and
schools not re-opening until at least May 1, the province is getting tough with
those who don’t follow the law.
On
Monday, public health officials determined...
HALIFAX: Students, teachers and staff could be
returning to schools across the province by May.
Premier Stephen McNeil announced plans today to support
ongoing student learning as Nova Scotians deal with COVID-19.
Following...