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Map of COVID-19 cases reported in Nova Scotia as of April 27, 2021. Legend here. THE COAST 96 new cases and Nova Scotia gets locked down April 27  The province’s COVID-19 third wave goes from bad to worse on Tuesday. Yesterday the province set a new record for daily infections with 66, closed public schools in Halifax and put new limits on retail and restaurants in the rest of Nova Scotia. Yesterday was just a warm-up act. Today the province is reporting 96 new cases. Thats the most in N...

Regulated and unregulated health professions can remain open with an approved COVID plan Wedding and funeral ceremonies can have five people, plus officiants Mental health and addictions support groups can have 10 people with physical distancing and masks Virtual gatherings and performances can be held with a maximum of five people in one location Outdoor recreation activities like hiking and walking, including individual sports (like golf and tennis), are allowed and encouraged. Masks are mand...

Jackson mayoral candidate John Wilson wants to focus on gun violence and fixing neighborhood streets 62-year-old John Wilson is running for mayor a third time in Jackson. The life-long resident wants to focus on gun violence, fixing neighborhood streets, and freeze water/sewer rates for two years if elected. and last updated 2021-04-27 22:22:18-04 JACKSON, Mich. — The August primary will see four candidates vying to become the city of Jackson’s next mayor. John Wilson, 62 is hoping t...

Close Artistic renderings from Deco Architects shows what they believe a revitalized Virginia Theatre may look like. The city announced plans Monday to make the center a live entertainment/events space. alert featured By CARLA SLAVEY Commonwealth Journal Apr 28, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 Artistic renderings from Deco Architects shows what they believe a revitalized Virginia Theatre may look like. The city announced plans Monday to make the center a live ente...

Map of COVID-19 cases reported in Nova Scotia as of April 24, 2021. Legend here. THE COAST 52 new cases and 201 active cases Saturday, April 24  Two days into the HRM lockdown, Nova Scotias COVID-19 numbers are still rising. On the second day of the Halifax lockdown cases keep climbing, as the province is reporting 52 new COVID-19 infections today. Thats the second-highest daily total of Nova Scotias pandemic—the highest being 55 cases on April 23, 2020 in the heart of the first wave. Just ...

Map of COVID-19 cases reported in Nova Scotia as of April 23, 2021. Legend here. THE COAST 44 new cases as the Halifax lockdown starts April 23  School cases, more variants and a nursing home infection give Friday the air of disaster. The last time the province implemented a "circuit breaker" lockdown was in February. Over a few days case numbers crept upward and then spiked—all the way up to 10 new cases in a single day! Newly elected premier Iain Rankin and chief medical officer of heal...

Map of COVID-19 cases reported in Nova Scotia as of April 21, 2021. Legend here. THE COAST 25 new cases on April 21, the most in nearly 5 months  At 79 active cases Wednesday, Nova Scotias COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Nova Scotia has 25 new cases of COVID-19 today. This is not just the highest single-day total of the year—and a substantial jump from the previous high of 15 new infections reported Monday—but the most in a day since the 37 cases reported November 24. And that Novem...

Food trucks are not cancelled. "Were ready for a full season ahead of us," said Nick Mannisto, a chef, DJ and food truck owner from Howell Township.  Mannisto and his girlfriend Lauren Sommers have booked their truck Captains Wööd Fired Pies through most of the year.  "Its a very good alternative. Its safe and all outside," he said.  Howells Food Truck Tuesdays is set to return 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month May through September. It will be held on May 11, June 8,...

Nova Scotia passes 2,000 cases Sunday, April 25  Update: Case numbers are out and the COVID-19 third wave has officially pushed the province to another milestone. With 52 new cases yesterday, Nova Scotia reached a total of 1,990 COVID-19 infections during the pandemic. Getting 10 more cases will push the province to the 2,000-case milestone, and the way the virus is  currently surging—the average is 27 new cases per day in the last week—that is almost certain to happen today. ( Upda...

Mount Saint Vincent University vice-president Mustansar Nadeem addressed the community yesterday in a public letter. The university will shift recently announced in-person summer classes back online. It will be closing gyms and reducing capacity in the library and archives. Faculty and staff are being encouraged to work from home whenever possible. Dalhousie University provost and vice-president Frank Harvey also reached out to students, faculty and staff in an open letter o...