Category Archives: COVID-19
Possible COVID-19 Exposure Aboard Halifax-Bound Flight
The province is reporting one new case of COVID-19. Public health officials say the case - in the province's central zone - is a close contact of a previously reported travel-related case. We've had n...
Oct 26, 2020
VIA Rail Suspends Atlantic Routes Amidst COVID-19 Spikes
VIA Rail Canada announced that they are suspending the Montreal-Halifax route as case numbers in Quebec rise. Although the Atlantic Bubble has only a few cases of COVID-19, Quebec has seen a surge in ...
Oct 06, 2020
Trump To Leave Hospital Monday
The U.S. president will be returning to the White House on Monday after spending the weekend in the hospital. Donald Trump tweeted Monday that he will be leaving the Walter Reed Medical Centre on Mond...
Oct 05, 2020
Replacing The CERB In Three Ways
The replacement for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit takes effect in two parts. It’s the beginning of the COVID-19 Response Measures Act, which creates new benefits to help out of work or a...
Oct 05, 2020
Trump Could Return To White House Monday, Doctors Say
U.S. President Donald Trump could return to the White House as soon as Monday, to continue his treatment for COVID-19. The president’s medical team at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre told report...
Oct 04, 2020
Confusion Around Date Of Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
The team of physicians looking after US President Donald Trump as he receives treatment against COVID-19 provided an update Saturday afternoon. Dr. Sean Conley says Trump is doing very well and is no ...
Oct 03, 2020
Families Can Reunite With Border Changes
Some relaxing of border restrictions by the Canadian government is making it easier for family members, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, to see loved ones, who they haven’t been...
Oct 03, 2020
Trump Positive For COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump have confirmed they have COVID-19. Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he and the First Lady tested positive and are now in isolation. Also on Twitter...
Oct 02, 2020
Feds Sign Agreement For Rapid COVID-19 Tests
Canadians may soon be able to get COVID-19 test results a lot more quickly. The federal government has signed an agreement with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics for up to 7.9-million COVID-19 rapid tests. Pro...
Sep 29, 2020
Pharmacists Stress The Importance of Flu Shots This Year
With the COVID-19 pandemic flaring up again in various parts of the country the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia is encouraging everyone to get their flu shots this year. Although we are still wait...
Sep 25, 2020
