ARICHAT: A presence in the community for decades has been lauded for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the “Shine On” campaign undertaken by Advocate Media, the parent company...
ST. PETER’S: Volunteers and staff at the Richmond Villa
tried to make a special milestone even more so last week.
Vera Doucette and Delores Boudreau were at the
long-term care facility on April 24 with signs,...
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: 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...
MULGRAVE: An employee of the town has garnered praise
from colleagues around the region for her efforts to ease the effects of the
global pandemic on her neighbours.
While most residents have been staying near home;
leaving...
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,...
ANTIGONISH: After receiving a generous donation from a
customer on March 30, staff at the Atlantic
Superstore decided to “pay it forward” by purchasing groceries for
four local seniors.
Patti Hilton, manager of the Antigonish supermarket,
says a...