COLUMN: Talking about Trauma
By Shelley Clee For the record, I am not an expert on trauma. I do not have a degree in psychology or social work. I am, however, a parent of…
NEW: 20 new COVID19 cases; NSHA issues advisory; province seeks SOE extension
HRM: As of today, April 2, Nova Scotia has 193 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty new cases were identified Wednesday, April 1, and 900 COVID-19 tests were completed at the…
East Hants residents given reassurances over local COVID19 cases
ENFIELD: The Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province is reassuring the East Hants community that while they’re aware of the COVID19 cases in the community, if everyone does…
Organizers make “hard decision” to cancel East Hants Tidefest 2020 due to COVID19 concerns
ELMSDALE: Organizers with East Hants Tidefest 2020 announce on April 1 that they have made the hard decision to cancel the 2020 event due to COVID19. In a release, Rod…
NEW: Additional Magnolia employee tests positive for COVID19; 26 new cases announced
ENFIELD: An additional employee from the Magnolia Continuing Care facility in Enfield is among the 26 new positive COVID19 cases announced by the province on April 1. As of today,…
Students talent on display at Showcase 2020 at GPV
FALL RIVER: The talents of the students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High were on full display during the school’s annual Showcase 202, held before the March Break. Students performed…
COVID19: Local Fall River-area athletes in U.S. describe reaction, impact to pandemic
FALL RIVER: The magnitude of the COVID19 pandemic was initially “laughed off” by athletes at the University of Florida, said a Fletchers Lake soccer star who is in her first…
COLUMN: Mental health resilience and the COVID19 crisis
By: Marybeth Fleming I am an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years experience. As a private occupational therapist, I am not involved in the direct patient care initiative to deal…