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Coronavirus: Canada's best-kept secret? The Atlantic bubble The "New Zealand of North America" has managed to keep the coronavirus at bay while enabling life to go on and keeping local economies afloat. The Atlantic provinces' relative inaccessibility has proven advantageous amid a pandemic As countries around the world tumble like dominoes into fresh lockdowns to cope with surging cases, an alternate reality is tucked away inconspicuously just a little to the north of the US and slightly to the west of Europe. In this corner of the world, families were able to celebrate the holidays together...

The "New Zealand of North America" has managed to keep the coronavirus at bay while enabling life to go on and keeping its economies afloat.

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer TODD KOROL/The Globe and Mail The B.C. government is reviewing legal advice on whether it can restrict non-essential travel across provincial boundaries as frustrations mount about non-resident visitors who ignore requests to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Premier John Horgan said his cabinet is considering the leg...

A pop-up COVID-19 testing site is coming to Bridgewater this weekend and Public Health are looking for volunteers. Nova Scotia Health are looking for members of the public to assist with greeting, reception, patient flow management and other tasks for a testing clinic this Saturday and Sunday. Angela Henhoeffer, Lunenburg County Emergency Management Coordinator said almost anyone can volunteer. “They don’t need to be medical professionals, anyone can really do the roles needed,” she said. “They provide all the training and mentoring, all the PPE required, as well they are trained for ...

Premier Stephen McNeil. Image: Submitted The Nova Scotia government is tightening border restrictions for people entering the province from New Brunswick, as that province fights off its worst COVID-19 outbreak to date. The new rules, which come into effect at 8 a.m. on January 9, require anyone entering Nova Scotia from New Brunswick to quarantine for 14 days. “What we are saying here is do not go to New Brunswick, and New Brunswickers do not come here unless it is for essential purposes,” Premier Stephen McNeil said today as he announced the changes. There will be a few exceptions to th...