N.S. Election Roundup: Leaders of all three major parties promote their campaign messages Monday
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Liberal Leader Iain Rankin says a re-elected Liberal government will invest $45 million over five years to renew a program which encourages Nova Scotia businesses to invest in the latest equipment. Rankin announced the Sustainable Innovation Rebate Program on Monday, a program he says will help Nova Scotia businesses become more competitive by providing a 25% rebate for the creation of innovative solutions. Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Monday that it’s often quicker to order a pizza in the province than to receive ambulance services. Houston says a P-C government would consider increasing the emergency services budget once it sees data on call volumes and staffing levels. An official with the paramedics union confirmed there were 12 reports over the past 24 hours of two or fewer ambulances available in different counties across the province. NDP Leader Gary Burrill was talking ambulance fees. Burrill says an NDP government will permanently eliminate ambulance fees for all Nova Scotians. He says no person should ever hesitate to get the health care they need because they’re worried about how they will pay for it.
Workers are needed by Elections Nova Scotia across the province as it prepares for the August provincial election.
Anyone over the age of 18 can contact their local returning officer if they want to apply. Elections Nova Scotia needs support workers for polls on the advance voting days and Election Day; support workers for COVID protocols; as well as enumerators.
Millbrook RCMP asking for the public’s help locating missing woman
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Millbrook RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Adria Gloade, who was last spoken to on July 13th. Adria is described as being Indigenous, 5-foot-7, 130-150 pounds, dark brown hair and brown eyes. She has a birthmark on her upper cheek just below the eye, and has a “SHAYLA” tattoo on the back of her right leg and a “KAIL” tattoo on the left forearm. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Adria Gloade is asked to contact Millbrook RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
No new Covid-19 cases reported on Monday
On Monday, Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery. Nova Scotia now has seven active cases of COVID-19. Of those, two people are in hospital COVID-19 units, including one in ICU. As of Sunday, 1,210,160 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered. Of those, 485,212 Nova Scotians have received their second dose. The New Glasgow Drive-Thru Covid-19 Vaccine (Moderna) Clinic for ages 18 and over has opened up more appointments. Bookings are available throughout the week until Friday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meanwhile, says rising vaccination rates and declining COVID-19 cases are allowing Canada to move forward with adjusted border measures next month. The federal government will begin letting fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents into Canada on August 9th, and the rest of the world starting September 7th.
The Municipality of Pictou County is testing for lead in residential homes as per Health Canada regulations. Volunteers are asked to provide samples to the municipality’s public works, which drops off bottles and picks up samples. Details can be found on the Municipality of Pictou County’s website.
