Police in New Glasgow seek two men after suspicious behaviour reports at Walmart and Superstore last night
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On Wednesday night, New Glasgow Regional Police received two reports of suspicious behavior that occurred at the Walmart in New Glasgow between 7:15 pm and 7:30 pm, and at the Atlantic Superstore in New Glasgow at about 7:50 pm. Police say the incidents involved two men, and they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the two. New Glasgow Regional Police would like to speak with the two men as part of an on-going investigation. As part of their investigation, police have released a photo of one of the men.
Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit charge two with drug offences
On Wednesday night at approximately 10:30pm, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit with help from New Glasgow Regional Police executed a Search Warrant at a home in New Glasgow. Police seized a quantity of cocaine, cash and digital scales. A 38 year old woman and a 36 year old man, both from Pictou County, were arrested and are facing charges of Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
‘Completely unacceptable and totally disgusting’: N.S. premier blasts organizers of religious gathering that sparked fatal COVID-19 outbreak
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Nova Scotia’s premier says he is disgusted over a pastor in Amherst who he says tried to minimize the deadly COVID-19 outbreak that resulted from a religious gathering last month. Tim Houston says it was wrong for Robert Smith, pastor of the Gospel Light Baptist Church, to downplay the seriousness of what happened at a long-term care home in Pugwash during a video sermon that had been posted to Facebook. The pastor has been fined 24-hundred dollars for violating COVID-19 rules during the multi-day event he organized in the Amherst area. Houston told reporters the outbreak was preventable and he alleged the religious event showed a “complete disregard” for public health.
The province reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — including six cases each in the northern and western health zones and eight in the central region. Health officials say the new cases are evidence of limited community spread in Halifax and northern Nova Scotia. But they say no new cases are being reported at a long-term care home in Pugwash where 31 residents and 10 staff have tested positive for COVID-19, including two residents who have died. The number of active cases in the province has dropped to 236 due to 36 recoveries, with 17 people in hospital, including seven in intensive care.
Nova Scotia Public Works Minister Kim Masland says she has tested positive for COVID-19 even though she is fully vaccinated. Masland says she got tested after feeling unwell on Sunday and she was confirmed to have COVID-19 today. She says she doesn’t know how she contracted the disease but says she is suffering only mild symptoms due to her vaccination status.
Booster Dose Bookings Open November 23
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Nova Scotians who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose of m-R-N-A vaccine can schedule an appointment starting November 23rd. The province says the groups eligible include anyone 70 and older and people who received two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Frontline health care workers who were double vaccinated with an interval of less than 28 days between their first and second dose are also included. Anyone who is eligible is encouraged to book an appointment online at https://novascotia.ca/vaccination People who are unable to book online can call 1-833-797-7772 toll-free to schedule an appointment.
An update from the Province on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services. It’s mandated that those employees are required to have at least a first dose of vaccine by November 30. As of Tuesday, the vaccination rates of employees who have reported include:
— Nova Scotia Health Authority: 94 per cent vaccinated (up from 91 per cent) with 88 per cent reporting
— Long-term care: 93 per cent (no change), with 89 per cent reporting
— Home care: 89 per cent (no change), with 78 per cent reporting
— Education: 97 per cent (no change), with 75 per cent reporting
— Emergency Health Services (EHS): 99 per cent (no change), with 88 per cent reporting
Premier Tim Houston says he’s very pleased with the vaccination rates.
County council discusses housing crisis during recent meeting
The housing crisis in Pictou County was a topic of discussion during Monday’s monthly property meeting. Warden Robert Parker said he recently attended a meeting with other municipal leaders as well as provincial and federal representatives to discuss housing challenges and the need for both short- and long-term solutions. In the short-term, he says agreements have been reached with three hotels where the province will pay for rooms if necessary for someone who has no other place to stay. Also, the local homeless shelter, Viola’s Place, is able to accommodate eight people per night with the hopes of soon expanding its shelter spaces. Warden Parker says it is good to see things happening in the short-term but long-term solutions are needed.
Municipality of Pictou County Council will once again be asking the provincial government to review its requirements for electronic speed signs. Council agreed Monday to send in a list of sites it would like to see electronic speed signs placed between May and October, including areas that don’t meet provincial requirements that signs be placed in areas where there is a change in the speed limit. The Municipality has four electronic speed signs and site locations recommended by council are given to the province for permit approval.
Small increase at the pumps in N.B.
A slight increase in the price of gas in New Brunswick today. Gas is up seven-tenths of a cent to $1.508 per litre. Diesel dropped six-tenths of a cent per litre to $1.546. Nova Scotia sets its fuel prices at midnight tonight.
Sports note(updated): Please note that tonight’s Crusher’s game is postponed due to poor weather and road conditions in New Brunswick.
Campbellton Tigers are in town tonight to take on the Weeks Jr. A Crushers. Puck drop at 7:00 pm at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.
