For the second day in a row, there was a big drop in fuel prices in Nova Scotia overnight.
Gas prices dropped 9.6 cents per litre to 184.5 cents per litre locally.
Diesel prices decreased by 13.1 cents per litre to 182.5 cents per litre in the local area.
The inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting has issued a new subpoena to the R-C-M-P for outstanding documents related to the deaths of 22 people.
Senior commission counsel Emily Hill says the subpoena issued July 4th is one of several follow-up subpoenas sent to the R-C-M-P for files relevant to the inquiry into the 2020 rampage.
On June 24th, the inquiry’s investigations director Barbara McLean, said she and her colleagues were seeking an explanation from the federal Justice Department for why four pages of notes written by a senior Mountie were withheld for several months.
Hill says the commission continues to seek assurance that nothing else is being held back, and counsel is conducting an ongoing audit to determine the level of R-C-M-P compliance in releasing information.
Nova Scotia is broadening eligibility for a three-dose primary series of COVID-19 vaccine to more immunocompromised residents, including those on dialysis and those who are immunocompromised because of cancer.
The Nova Scotia government says it’s following updated guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised people who got two primary doses of vaccine but no boosters can receive an additional dose 56 days after their most recent shot starting tomorrow.
Those who received boosters can get an additional dose 56 days after their last shot but must book through a special email address.
The province reporting nine COVID-19 deaths in Nova Scotia during the past week with an average of 250 new cases per day over the past 7 days.
Health officials say there were 1,749 positive PCR tests, which is up from last week’s 1,491.
A woman identifying herself as a former organizer on Patrick Brown’s campaign says Brown personally connected her with a third-party company to pay for her work on his campaign.
She says in a statement she grew concerned with the arrangement and shared her concerns with the party through counsel.
Canada’s elections commissioner is reviewing information related to the campaign of disqualified Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown’s alleged breach of financing rules.
Brown’s legal counsel has requested the party and those involved in deciding to remove him prepare for anticipated legal action.
