Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Beefless Burger Recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of the President’s Choice brand Beefless Undeniable Burgers. In a release, the CFIA says the recall is due to “Extraneous Materia...
Jul 20, 2020
Blue Jays Won’t Play Home Games
The Toronto Blue Jays won’t be allowed to play any games in Canada due to the pandemic. The federal government informed the team that while they will be allowed to enter the country for preseaso...
Jul 19, 2020
NS Federation of Labour Responds To Federal Announcement
The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour has had a look at the “Safe Restart Agreement” announced yesterday. President Danny Cavanagh says they like some parts but are waiting for all the deta...
Jul 17, 2020
Feds Propose Expanding Wage Subsidy
Canada’s finance minister is proposing sweeping changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. Bill Morneau said under the proposed changes, the wage subsidy program would be extended unt...
Jul 17, 2020
Province to reduce nursing home visitor restrictions
Long-term care homes are getting ready to accept more visitors. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang announced, starting Wednesday, outdoor visits can include up to five people, and three...
Jul 17, 2020
A Safe Re-Start Agreement Announced By The Feds
The federal and provincial governments have come up with a Safe Re-Start Agreement in the wake of COVID-19 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the agreement covers seven key areas. “Our governmen...
Jul 16, 2020
Province could open to the country without other bubble members
The Premier says he is going to try for an agreement with other Atlantic bubble members on opening the province to the rest of the country, but he is not beholden to them. Stephen McNeil says he is pr...
Jul 16, 2020
NS Students To Return To Classrooms In the Fall
Following a full cabinet meeting earlier Thursday, the government has announced they are looking at a 100 per cent ‘student in classroom’ school year. Minister of Education and Early Child...
Jul 16, 2020
Great white pings off Antigonish Co.
An unexpected visitor made a stop in the waters off Antigonish Co. Teazer pinged on the Ocearch shark tracker website off Arisaig late Wednesday afternoon. The sub-adult great white shark is listed on...
Jul 16, 2020
First new COVID-19 case in nearly a week
After six days without a new case, Public Health announced a new positive COVID-19 test result Wednesday. The province says they’re still investigating the source of the infection and didn’...
Jul 15, 2020
