New Glasgow Regional Police are investigating an act of arson at a vacant residence on MacLean Street in New Glasgow. The fire was reported early yesterday morning. The property had extensive fire and smoke damage. New Glasgow Regional Police are asking for assistance in identifying those involved or any information that may assist in the investigation. Police are also asking the public to check camera footage, dash cams, and other video devices that may assist in the investigation. If you have any information about this incident, please contact New Glasgow Regional Police.
Nova Scotia reported three new cases of COVID-19 and two recoveries yesterday. The two new cases were reported in the Central Zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases. The other case is in the Eastern Zone and is a close contact of previously reported case. Currently the province has 53 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, two people are in hospital and neither are in the ICU. On the vaccine front around 72% of the province’s population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and around 26% of the population has received two doses.
Starting today exemptions come into effect for some fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada. Nova Scotia will allow travelers from international locations to enter the province as well, as long as they approved under those federal guidelines. Approved international travelers won’t need quarantine if they are fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arriving in Canada. All international travelers have to complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-in form and those who have been fully vaccinated can upload their proof of vaccination. Nova Scotia is still encouraging everyone to get tested while they are in the province.
Gas prices in the Maritimes could reach $1.40 a litre especially now that borders are now open and travel is permitted between provinces. The price of regular self-serve go anywhere from $1.34 a litre in Nova Scotia to almost $1.38 in New Brunswick.
And The Breeze wants to salute Landyn Toney, a 12-year-old Nova Scotia Indigenous boy leading a six day walk that covers more than 150 kilometers across the province. Landyn is walking to raise awareness about residential schools while also raising money. He started the walk Thursday in Bible Hill and is aiming to finish at his home at Annapolis Valley First Nation. He’s raised more than $12,000 on his walk and wants to donate the money somewhere to continue to raise awareness to the issue.
