More NS Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The province has raised the limit of people who can gather in one place from five to ten.

The change takes effect immediately and is one of a number of measures announced today to relax COVID-19 restrictions.

An exception has been made for outdoor weddings and funerals where up to 15 people can now gather.

However, anyone involved in the larger gatherings will still have to follow physical distancing and other public health rules.

Other new measures include allowing private campgrounds to re-open a week from today but only at 50 percent capacity.

Provincial campgrounds will re-open on June 15^th, also at reduced capacity.

The changes come on a day when the province reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since it started reporting cases in March.

It was announced earlier this week businesses forced to close because of the pandemic will be allowed to re-open a week from today.

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Extension Of Federal Ban Wipes Out Sydney Cruise Ship Season

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The federal government has made an announcement today that wipes out the cruise ship season for the Port of Sydney.

Ottawa has extended COVID-19 cruise ship limitations until October 31^st.

No ship with overnight accommodation that carries more than 100 people is allowed in Canadian waters until at least that date.

Ships carrying less than 100 people have to follow guidance from local health authorities.

Ferries and water taxis can continue to operate with coronavirus restrictions in place.

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Gas Predicted To Rise

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The price of gas is predicted to go up again this week.

An increase of just under 3 cents a litre is being forecast.

Meanwhile, the price of gas in New Brunswick went up by 3 cents a litre last night.

Diesel there jumped by 3.3 cents.

Gas now goes for a minimum of 86.8 cents a litre in Cape Breton.

Diesel now costs a minimum of 78.8 cents on the Island.

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NS Reports Two More COVID-19 Cases

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The province is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 yesterday.

That means there are now 19 active cases in Nova Scotia.

Eight of those people are in hospital and three of them are in intensive care.

There are no new cases in the Eastern Zone that includes Cape Breton.

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Most Shuttered NS Businesses Can Re-Open June 5th

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Most businesses forced to close because of COVID-19 will be able to re-open starting on June 5^th.

Premier Stephen McNeil made the announcement this afternoon.

McNeil also announced an extra $250 million in capital spending, along with a grant of up to $5,000 to help businesses, non-profits and other groups to re-open, and vouchers worth $1,500 to pay for consulting services.

The date for re-opening daycares is being pushed back as the province works with the industry on re-opening plans.

The province had been aiming to have daycares re-open on June 8^th but McNeil says they’re now aiming for June 15^th.

The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, says all of those re-opening have to continue to follow physical distancing and other public health rules.

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