Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health doctor Robert Strang have been addressing the province with direction and discipline—and even a bit of delight—every day since March 13. And because of the severity of the subject of their addresses (coronavirus) many Nova Scotians have been stuck at home, and actually paying attention. As […]
Caora McKenna
Caora was City Editor at The Coast, where she wrote about everything from city hall to police and housing issues. She started with The Coast in 2017, when she was the publication’s Copy Editor.
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Federal government promises around $2,000 a month for Canadians who can’t work because of COVID-19
The federal government’s latest announcement hopes to catch many of those who fell through the cracks of regular employment insurance. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was written into law on Wednesday as part of the Covid Aid Package Bill C-13, giving Canadians about $2,000 a month for up to four months as early as […]
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Abortion classified as an essential service in Nova Scotia
That’s it. That’s the whole story. Anyone looking to schedule an abortion or seek information on services can call 1-833-352-0719 for information. Someone will answer your call during business hours and connect you with the care and information you need. Related Stories
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“Let’s figure out how we support each other” says Strang as Nova Scotia announces state of emergency
TBH Nova Scotia, Dad is disappointed. Too many of you went to the beach on sunny Saturday and were “blatantly disregarding” the guidelines to stay two metres apart. As premier Stephen McNeil said Sunday morning: “we’re dealing with a deadly virus.” Effective yesterday, Sunday, March 22, the province of Nova Scotia has declared a state […]
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Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card
Arthur said it first. We’re saying it second. Get yourself a library card and unlock a world of learning and imagination that you can engage with from the (dis)comfort of your living room couch. Halifax Public Libraries announced yesterday that Haligonians can sign up for a library card online. Since then, over 200 people have […]
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Celebrate happy hour at the Halifax Common with all your friends via Zoom
If Canada’s golden hour to soften the blow of COVID-19 is right now, we’re here to bring Haligonians together to share our own golden happy hour at the Halifax Common. Guidelines from all levels of Canadian government are urging Canadians to stay home. Slow the spread. And care for each other. But being home alone […]
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Thursday March 19 update: 14 cases in Nova Scotia
The province sends out its latest COVID-19 numbers every day around noon. Today’s news release added two new cases, for a total of 14 diagnosed in the last week few days. “The cases are located across the province,” says the release. “Northern Nova Scotia remains the only region without a positive case of COVID-19 at […]
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“Everybody across the world has said they wished they had started sooner”
After announcements from PM Trudeau and the province today, Halifax Regional Municipality’s mayor Mike Savage, CAO Jacques Dubé and Erica Fleck, division chief of emergency management with Halifax regional fire and emergency, gave an update. Things are changing rapidly—but here’s where HRM stands as of Monday afternoon. 1 All Halifax public library branches are […]
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Canada bans entry to non-residents—with some exceptions
At a press conference today outside his home in Ottawa, prime minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. He says as the virus continues to spread “we’ve decided to take increasingly aggressive measures.” The first step is closing the Canadian border to non-residents of Canada with […]
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Nova Scotia government says COVID-19 is inevitable, urges people to “do their part”
A t a press conference in Halifax today Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer Robert Strang gave an update on Nova Scotia’s response to COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus yet in Nova Scotia, but Strang said its arrival in the province is “inevitable.” McNeil announced that all public sector employees […]
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Nova Scotians who have been travelling should keep an eye on how they feel
The NSHA and Nova Scotia’s department of health announced on March 11 that anyone who has travelled outside of Canada—therefore at risk of coming in contact with COVID-19—should pay close attention to their health for 14 days after returning home. There are still no reported cases in Nova Scotia, but the NSHA is setting […]