Category Archives: COVID-19
Parliament To Resume For More COVID-19 Legislation
The Prime Minister says Parliament will resume in a reduced state in the coming days to pass critical COVID-19 legislation. Justin Trudeau says they also need to look into convening parliament virtual...
Apr 06, 2020
Conservatives Call For Charity Support
The federal Conservatives want to see help for local charities and churches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outgoing leader Andrew Scheer says charities are hurting for donations when many are strugglin...
Apr 06, 2020
Residents Discouraged Against Participating In Canoe Trip
A long-running tradition in the Municipality of Clare has prompted officials to issue a strong message. The Canoe Trip social gathering has been happening every Easter weekend since 1973 and ty...
Apr 06, 2020 Image from La Canoe Trip facebook page
Created by Jonathan Alison
Restaurant Industry Reeling During COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has cost the country an estimated 800,000 food service jobs, including nearly 24,500 in Nova Scotia. A new survey by Restaurants Canada says nine per cent of restaurants whi...
Apr 06, 2020 Dan Taylor-Watt / CC
More COVID-19 Assessment Sites Added To Roster
The province says they're ramping up testing capabilities now that community spread of COVID-19 is confirmed. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang confirmed an additional 26 cases on Sund...
Apr 06, 2020 Chief Medical Officer Of Health Dr. Robert Strang speaks about COVID-19 at a press conference on April 5th, 2020.
Photo c/o NS Government
Canada Exploring COVID-19 Drug, Cleaning Masks
Canada is looking into drugs that might treat COVID-19. Chief medical officer of health Dr Theresa Tam said they are researching an anti-malaria drug called Hydroxychloroquine. Tam added Canada is tak...
Apr 05, 2020
‘Better Days Will Return’: Queen Addresses Commonwealth
The Queen addressed the Commonwealth in a rare broadcast on Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During her four-minute address, Queen Elizabeth II thanked health-care workers and others in essential ro...
Apr 05, 2020
Tam Changes Stance On Homemade Masks
Canada's top doctor now says homemade or fabric masks can be of some help if you have to leave the house. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says while they are still looking into the science...
Apr 04, 2020
Canada Will Push For N95 Masks: Deputy PM
Ottawa isn't just sitting back after White Houser requested 3M stop selling N95 masks to Canada. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says it's a very important issue that the government is very en...
Apr 03, 2020
Top Doctor Offers Hope In Dark Times
Canada's top doctor knows that this is a frustrating time for everyone as we wait for signs of improvement. Doctor Theresa Tam explains however, that so far, our efforts are at least making a small de...
Apr 03, 2020 screen grab, CPAC
