Author Archives: Evan Taylor
Strang Calls Trump Comments On Disinfectant Counterproductive
Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang weighed in on the United States President Donald Trump's comments about using disinfectant products as a possible treatment. During Str...
Apr 27, 2020
Daughter of RCMP officer killed in 1996 shooting Shares Her Story In Hopes It Can Help
Tanya Burkholder doesn't want to be telling her story and revisiting tragic memories but the weekends shooting has led her to share her story in hopes it may help. "No offense but the only reason I'm ...
Apr 23, 2020 Image c/o www.veterans.gc.ca
Tim Hortons Says Staff Will Now Wear Masks
Tim Hortons employees will now be required to wear masks while at work as well as having their temperature taken before their shifts. The company made the announcement in a press release stating that ...
Apr 22, 2020 Michael / CC
Justice Minister says Nova Scotians Will Persevere
The province's Justice Minister says his main role over the past two days has been communicating with government bodies from around the country to make sure Nova Scotia's law enforcement have the reso...
Apr 21, 2020
Crisis Support Lines Made Available In Wake Of Shooting
Morneau Sheppel has announced that in the wake of the weekend's tragic shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 17 lives they have set up a 24/7 bilingual crisis support line. According to a company relea...
Apr 20, 2020 Andrew Malone / CC
Preston Opens New Assessment Centres After Community Outreach
This week the provincial government announced the opening of two new COVID-19 assessment centres in the historically black communities of East Preston and Cherry Brooke. A few weeks ago Premier Stephe...
Apr 17, 2020 Eelke / CC
Shelburne RCMP Recover Kayakers Body
Shelburne RCMP announced today that they had assisted the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre with the recovery of the body of a missing man on Tuesday night. At 7:43 p.m. the RCMP were alerted to a miss...
Apr 15, 2020
RCMP Have Issued 154 COVID-19 Related Charges
Nova Scotias RCMP released the latest numbers on COVID-19 related charges today. Since April 9 they have charged 38 people for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management...
Apr 14, 2020 waferboard / CC
Cell Phone Tracking Being Discussed For COVID-19
Knowing who has COVID-19 and who they've come in contact is an important part of flattening the curve and cellphones could offer a solution. Dr. Robert Strang Nova Scotia's Cheif Medical Officer of He...
Apr 14, 2020 newkemall / CC
31 Dead in Montreal Care Home, Residents Found Covered in Excrement
Over the weekend Quebec's Premier Francois Legault announced that a senior care home in Montreal had seen 31 of its residents die since March 19. The facility called, Residence Herron houses around 15...
Apr 13, 2020 Quebec Premier speaks to media during Quebec's daily COVID-19 briefing on April 13. Photo: CPAC
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