Despite concerns from municipal officials across Nova Scotia, the provincial government has decided to proceed with elections this fall, and if a large second wave of COVID-19 infection takes place, that will severely undermine the democratic process.
Recent comments by Premier Stephen McNeil during a briefing about the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia were out-of-line, and dismissive of the media’s role in getting vital information to the public.
On May 8...
The results from the province’s recent decision to lift some public health restrictions in the short-term will dictate whether more measures are loosened in coming weeks.
On May 1, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr....
Despite the dire economic news, as a result of reduced
economic activity from strict public health measures to stem the spread of
COVID-19, there are reasons to be hopeful.
Both the Strait Area and Antigonish Chambers...
Given the strain on the food supply chain and the fact
that strict measures will be in place for some time, it was necessary for the
provincial and federal governments to declare fishery workers essential, but no
one should be...
Recent statistics provided by the provincial government
should serve as encouragement for Strait area residents who’ve been observing
the rules and hoping for better days in the middle of the COVID-19 global
pandemic.
During a briefing on...
Although things remain at a standstill for many
operations during the global pandemic, that is not the case with two of the
largest employers in the region.
In the early days of the pandemic and with...
If it wasn’t enough that his Conservative Party
leadership campaign has been marked by missteps, along comes Peter MacKay’s
tone deaf response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Despite the setbacks, MacKay remains the front-runner
in...
Things are starting to fall in place for local efforts
to attract and retain more physicians and other health care professionals to
the Strait area.
On March 2, a group of potential physicians visited
Port Hawkesbury. Each...
Transportation, tourism, business, and recreation
infrastructure in Inverness County is getting some love these days, thanks to
projects, plans and announcements from various levels of government.
The provincial government’s capital plan, released late
last month, announced a...