Category Archives: COVID-19
NS Schools Staying Closed At Least Another Month
Following the recommendation of Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, the Premier and Education Minister announced that all Nova Scotia public schools will remain closed un...
Mar 30, 2020
Virus Presence Possible Without Identified Cases
There are over 6,670 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in Canada. That's the latest update from Doctor Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer, who adds that at any point in time there are many ot...
Mar 30, 2020
Petition Underway For Sportfishing Season In NS
An announcement on Friday evening about the upcoming sportfishing season has resulted in some strong backlash. The province said that the season is on hold for a month until at least May 1 due ...
Mar 30, 2020
12 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has confirmed more cases of COVID-19. At the press conference Sunday afternoon the provincial government identified 12 new cases. That brings the total across the province to 122 and the 1...
Mar 29, 2020
Antigonish nursing home employee tests positive for COVID-19
More cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nova Scotia. In a press release on Saturday the provincial government identified 20 new cases. That brings the total across the province to 110. One of th...
Mar 28, 2020
UPDATE: PM Announces New Domestic Travel Restrictions
New domestic travel restrictions have been announced to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the details during his daily address to the country on Saturd...
Mar 28, 2020
Yarmouth Food Bank trying To Stay Prepared
Food banks all over the country are either reporting an increase in usage or are preparing for one as we end the month. In Yarmouth, Reverend Bill Newell says at this time, they would prefer a financi...
Mar 27, 2020
Friday Afternoon NS COVID-19 Update
As of today (Friday), Nova Scotia has 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, says seventeen new cases were identified yesterday (Thursday). "...
Mar 27, 2020 NS Premier Stephen MacNeil and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang (6 feet apart)
COVID-19 Cases Surpass Half A Million Worldwide
Canada continues to see an increase in the number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says there are over 530,000 cases affecting all countries....
Mar 27, 2020 Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo
Hospital Foundation Fundraisers Cancelled
From the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation: The emergence of the Covid-19 crisis is impacting the delivery of health care in Western Nova Scotia in many ways, including the fundraising activities of the Ya...
Mar 27, 2020
