Category Archives: News
Federal Support Coming For Struggling Businesses
The federal government is temporarily expanding eligibility to programs such as the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit and the Local Lockdown Program. Employers and workers can apply if they are subject t...
Dec 22, 2021
NHL Announces Players Will Not Play in Beijing Olympics
The National Hockey League has announced their players will not be heading to Beijing to participate in the Olympics this year. In recent weeks the NHL has been forced to postpone many games as a resu...
Dec 22, 2021
Booster shot appointments now open to Nova Scotians 50+
More Nova Scotians can now book their COVID-19 booster dose. The province has announced as of Wednesday, people as young as 50 are now eligible so long as it has been six months since their second sho...
Dec 22, 2021
NS Liberal Health Critic Calls For More COVID-19 Testing In Rural Areas
The Nova Scotia Liberal Party’s health critic is raising concerns about COVID-19 testing in the province. It was announced today that PCR tests would only be used for those at highest risk, in a...
Dec 21, 2021
NS Reports 522 New Cases; New Restrictions; Testing Changes; Booster Expansion
Additional restrictions, changes to the testing strategy and an expansion of booster doses were all announced today at the provincial COVID-19 briefing. The province announced 522 cases today, based o...
Dec 21, 2021
New COVID-19 Rules For Travellers Going To PEI
PEI is introducing new measures in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Premier Dennis King announced the changes during a news conference held this morning. As of 8am Wednesday morning, any...
Dec 21, 2021
Confederation Bridge Tolls To Rise January 1st
Confederation Bridge tolls are going up in 2022. Motorists crossing the Confederation Bridge to come to New Brunswick, are going to have to pay more starting January 1st. For a two axle vehicle, it...
Dec 21, 2021
Atlantic Premiers call on residents to help fight COVID-19
Our premier and his counterparts are calling on Atlantic Canadians to help limit the spread of COVID-19 over the holidays. Tim Houston attended a Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting via teleconferenc...
Dec 21, 2021
Another record high for COVID-19, 485 new cases
Our province is seeing record COVID-19 numbers for the fifth day in a row. 485 new cases Monday. There are 317 in the Halifax region, with 57 in the east, 36 in north, and 75 in the west. Nine people ...
Dec 20, 2021
Construction begins on new IWK ER
Construction has begun on the IWK Health Centre’s new emergency department. Workers broke ground Monday. Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness, said it’s an exciting step forw...
Dec 20, 2021
