Category Archives: News
Stephen Lund On Improving Atlantic Canada's Economic Development Performance
The economy in Atlantic Canada has underperformed the rest of the country despite all the federal, provincial and municipal economic development efforts.Key economic metrics like GDP growth and job cr...
May 06, 2021
New COVID-19 Case In Tri-Counties; 7 Active Cases
A new case of COVID-19 is being reported in the Tri-counties. It was one of nine cases announced today in the Western Zone. There are now seven active cases of COVID-19 in the Yarmouth, Shelburne and ...
May 05, 2021
175 new cases, 1203 active infections
A new single day record for confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting 175 new cases. Officials say the majority, 149, are in Central Zone, 13 are in Eastern Zone, ni...
May 05, 2021
YASTA Hopeful For Tourism Bounce Back After Pandemic
The Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association are hoping to see visitors later this year. Executive Director Neil MacKenzie says like most sectors, they are disappointed we're in a third wave. H...
May 05, 2021
Health Canada Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Adolescents
Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for COVID-19 in youth ages 12 to 15. This is the first vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this age group. This decision was based ...
May 05, 2021
Two more COVID-19 related deaths
A woman in her 50s and a man in his 70s have died from COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Doctor Robert Strang reported the Central Zone deaths Tuesday. He says that brings the provincial total...
May 04, 2021
COVID-19 Testing Suspended At The Mariners Centre
COVID-19 testing at the Mariners Centre has temporarily been suspended. There was confusion this morning when many people arrived at the Mariners Centre with an appointment and were not able to get te...
May 04, 2021
Vaccines In Canada Are Safe: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending all Health Canada approved vaccines. This comes after recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) caused some hesitancy amon...
May 04, 2021
Zach Churchill Reacts To Business Sector Support
Yarmouth MLA and Health and Wellness Minister Zach Churchill is reacting to news that the Nova Scotia government is pumping more than $12 million in additional support for businesses hit hard by the p...
May 04, 2021
Local ECE Talks Staying Open In Pandemic
Many early childhood educators were caught off guard with last week's update from the province. That includes Krista Spinney with Le Jardin des Petits in Tusket. Last Tuesday, the province announced s...
May 04, 2021
