Category Archives: COVID-19
More Urgency Needed To Protect Homeless Population
We need to step up our efforts to stamp out COVID-19 outbreaks in high-risk settings. That's the message today from Doctor Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer. "There are signs that our colle...
Apr 16, 2020 screen grab, CPAC
Trudeau & Trump Differ On Border Reopening
It appears Canada’s message to the United States is “not so fast” when it comes to easing travel restrictions along the Canada-US border. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday our...
Apr 16, 2020
Despite Rumours, Yarmouth Food Bank Still Operating
The Chair of the Yarmouth Food Bank committee is taking time to dispel a rumour making the rounds. Reverend Bill Newell says the Food Bank is still open and serving those in need. Newell notes ...
Apr 16, 2020
Blood Inventory Remains Strong During COVID-19
New and regular blood donors are still coming in meaning the national inventory has a strong supply. Canadian Blood Services are booking donors through appointments only during the pandemic. Peter Mac...
Apr 15, 2020 Peter MacDonald is the director of donor relations in Atlantic Canada. (submitted)
It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint
The latest data available on COVID-19 in Canada is cause for some optimism. Doctor Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer, warns however that it must be cautious optimism. "In late March when th...
Apr 15, 2020 screen grab, CPAC
Canada Working With Provinces On Economic Plans
Although there’s no exact date for when things can return to normal, the Prime Minister is meeting this week with provincial leaders on how they can bring the economy back online. Prime Minister...
Apr 15, 2020
Federal Funding Announced For Canada’s North
The federal government announced more funding for the North on Tuesday. Minister of Northern Affairs, Dan Vandal said the territorial governments have identified their critical priorities to prepare f...
Apr 14, 2020 Dan Vandal, April 14, 2020 (Screen grab, CPAC)
NS COVID-19 Lab Tests Are Way Up, Very Few Hospitalized
At the daily COVID-19 update, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, said forty-three new cases were identified in the province. He says this gives us a total of 517 confirm...
Apr 14, 2020 Government of NS photo
Lab Testing Over 450,000 Canadians For COVID-19
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer reported Tuesday afternoon that Canada has 26,631 reported cases of COVID-19 and 823 people have died as a result of the virus. Dr. Theresa Tam said there has been...
Apr 14, 2020 screen grab, CPAC
PM Reveals New Rule For Travellers
Stronger rules are coming into effect tonight for those Canadians returning from abroad. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says those travellers will need to explain to officials how they will be quaranti...
Apr 14, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing the nation on COVID-19
