The three provincial governments in the Maritimes are facing calls to take action in the face of labour shortages in the health-care sector.

On the weekend, all four Nova Scotia Health zones reported significant patient capacity and staffing challenges, prompting a warning that patients will continue to experience longer-than-usual waits for care in emergency departments.

Some emergency departments at PEI hospitals have faced temporary closures or reduced hours due to staffing shortage, and the Liberal health critic in New Brunswick says health-care workers are leaving that province because of poor working conditions, low wages and heavy workloads.

 

 

The inquiry investigating the Nova Scotia mass shooting has set aside one day for hearings this week.

On Wednesday, six experts are expected to take part in a roundtable discussion about community well-being in rural settings.

Next week, the inquiry will explore gender-based violence.

And beginning on July 25th, the inquiry will hear testimony from the most senior R-C-M-P officers in Nova Scotia.

 

 

Pictou County District RCMP say a 7-year-old child reported missing Sunday has been found safe.

Early Sunday night, the RCMP had gone public asking for help in locating the 7-year-old.

Within an hour came word from police that the child had been located and was safe.

 

 

New Glasgow Regional Police have arrested two people in relation to reports of thefts of copper wire from Nova Scotia Power substations and power poles in Trenton.

After a lengthy investigation, Police arrested a 51-year-old man and a 25-year-old man.

The two men from Pictou County were arrested at a police traffic stop where a large amount of copper wire and tools were located and seized.

The two have been charged with one count each of trespassing at night; two counts each of damage to property; two counts each of possession of property obtained by crime; and two counts each of theft under $5000.

Both were released and will be appearing soon in Pictou Provincial Court at a later date and have been released on undertakings.

 

 

The federal government plans to unveil an historic plaque tomorrow in Pictou, Nova Scotia, to pay tribute to Canada’s only all-Black unit to serve during the First World War.

The No. 2 Construction Battalion, also known as the “Black Battalion,” was established in 1916 to accommodate black men who wanted to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

The segregated, non-combat unit was tasked with building roads, railways and forestry operations in the United Kingdom and France.

The plaque will be unveiled at 11 a-m at Memorial Park in Pictou.