Category Archives: COVID-19
Federal COVID-19 Support Package Approved In House Of Common
An $82-billion aid package to help Canadians endure the COVID-19 pandemic is one step closer to being passed in Ottawa. MPs support Bill C-13 at all stages following a debate in the House of Commons t...
Mar 25, 2020 Robert Linsdell / CC
SaltWire Network Announces Layoffs; Temporary Cuts
A big blow to the newspaper industry, as SaltWire Network has announced some significant cuts. The publisher says that the temporary changes are effective immediately, and are in response to the rapid...
Mar 25, 2020
Restrictions In Place For First Responders
Fire departments will no longer be responding to some calls alongside EHS due to concerns around Covid-19. In a release, Emergency Health Services have moved all Medical First Response agencies to a m...
Mar 25, 2020
Dr. Robert Strang: Truthful Travel Information Is Crucial
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health says telling the truth is essential when it comes to seeking medical attention these days. Dr. Robert Strang says they discovered a case of someone lying...
Mar 25, 2020
Canada Post Changes Parcel Delivery, Hours
If you get a parcel from Canada Post, you won't be asked to sign for it. Mail carriers are taking what they call a "Knock, Drop and Go" approach as part of social distancing amid COVID-19. The postal ...
Mar 24, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Postponement Welcome News To Local Olympian
The International Olympic Committee officially postponed the Tokyo 2020 games to no later than the summer of 2021. This comes as welcome news to many Canadian Athletes, like Liverpool's Sarah Mitton w...
Mar 24, 2020
Canada Won’t Send Teams To Olympics
If the Olympic and Paralympic Games do go forward as planned, you won't see any athletes in red and white. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees have issued a joint statement saying that they...
Mar 23, 2020
Feds Unveil New Plan For COVID-19 Supply Production
The Federal government is unveiling a new program that will help manufacturing companies shift their lines to medical supplies and other essential COVID-19 supplies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said...
Mar 20, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media on March 19th, 2020. Photo: CPAC
Royal NS International Tattoo Cancelled
More unprecedented cancellations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo has announced that it will not be going ahead this year. It's the first time in its 42...
Mar 20, 2020 Photo c/o of Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
Photo taken by David Baillieul
No Need To Refuse Cash: Bank Of Canada
The Bank of Canada is asking businesses to curb the practice of refusing cash. The Central Bank says some consumers and businesses are choosing not to use cash to limit potential exposure to COVID-19,...
Mar 20, 2020
