Category Archives: COVID-19
NS Reports 522 New Cases; New Restrictions; Testing Changes; Booster Expansion
Additional restrictions, changes to the testing strategy and an expansion of booster doses were all announced today at the provincial COVID-19 briefing. The province announced 522 cases today, based o...
Dec 21, 2021
QMJHL extends break amid rising case numbers
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has announced a pause in play. A release from the organisation says the move is in light of increasing COVID-19 cases in Eastern Canada. “The health and saf...
Dec 21, 2021
New COVID-19 Rules For Travellers Going To PEI
PEI is introducing new measures in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Premier Dennis King announced the changes during a news conference held this morning. As of 8am Wednesday morning, any...
Dec 21, 2021
QMJHL Extends Holiday Break Due To COVID-19
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is extending its holiday break due to COVID-19. The move comes amid recent increases in COVID-19 cases across eastern Canada. Action was set to resume on Dec. 28,...
Dec 21, 2021
Atlantic Premiers call on residents to help fight COVID-19 during holidays
Our premier and his counterparts are calling on Atlantic Canadians to help limit the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays. Tim Houston attended a Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting via teleconferenc...
Dec 21, 2021
Another record high for COVID-19, 485 new cases
Our province is seeing record COVID-19 numbers for the fifth day in a row. 485 new cases Monday. There are 317 in the Halifax region, with 57 in the east, 36 in north, and 75 in the west. Nine people ...
Dec 20, 2021
Airline Sector Monitoring Impacts From Renewed Travel Advisory
New travel advisories caused by COVID-19 are expected to have an impact on the already struggling airline industry. Last week, Ottawa advised against all non-essential international travel in response...
Dec 20, 2021
Strang confident in Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 booster dose rollout
Our top doctor is not worried about the booster dose rollout in Nova Scotia amid the arrival of Omicron. Dr. Robert Strang says if you’re double-vaxxed you still have good protection. He explain...
Dec 20, 2021
N.S. reports record breaking COVID-19 cases over weekend
The COVID-19 outbreak surges on in Nova Scotia. Our province continues to log new daily case count records with more than 900 infections reported over the weekend. Most have been identified in the Hal...
Dec 20, 2021
Third Wave Health Minister Offers Advice As NS COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket
Nova Scotia’s previous health minister and current health critic is offering advice to the current government, as cases surge around the province. Yarmouth Liberal MLA Zach Churchill held the he...
Dec 18, 2021
