Gasoline prices went up 2.8 cents per litre overnight in Nova Scotia, while there was no change in diesel prices.
The minimum pump price for regular self serve gas is 187.3 cents per litre in the local area, while diesel still costs you a minimum of 193.6 cents per litre locally.
Lisa Banfield is expected to testify today in the mass shooting inquiry, but there are some limits on what she’ll be asked about and who will do the asking.
The spouse of the man responsible for the killings in April 2020 in Nova Scotia will not face cross-examination from the victims’ families’ lawyers when she speaks about the killings.
Her lawyer said yesterday that she would be retraumatized by lawyers who seem determined to explore conspiracy theories about what happened.
However, lawyers for the victims’ families say that’s false, an it’s not a fair process to exclude them from asking direct questions.
Nova Scotia health authorities say children aged six months to four years will be able to book appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine
in early August.
Deputy chief medical officer of health Dr. Shelley Deeks says that while most young children who contract COVID-19 experience a
mild illness, some can get quite sick.
Health Canada approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers on Thursday.
The federal agency says it can be given to young children between the ages of six months and five years in doses one-quarter the size of the doses approved for adults.
The Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Summer Games are being held this weekend at St. F X University in Antigonish.
There are more than 800 athletes and coaches attending, and over 300 supporting volunteers. Teams will be representing their local regions, including a team from Pictou.
There will also be teams from Special Olympics New Brunswick and Special Olympics Prince Edward Island.
Opening Ceremonies are set for today at 5:00 pm in the ST FX Oland Stadium.
Competition begins tonight at 7pm and wraps up on Sunday afternoon at venues in Antigonish.
In raising awareness of the Games, the Annual Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run is being held in Pictou County.
This year, the Law Enforcement Torch run is being held in conjunction with Michelin Torch Run so that will mean runners from law enforcement agencies and employees from Michelin will run throughout Pictou County.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest public awareness and grassroots fundraising organization for Special Olympics globally.
A police escort from various policing agencies throughout Nova Scotia will be leading runners carrying a torch in support of Special Olympics and the summer games.
It all begins with an opening ceremony at the Michelin Canada Granton Plant at 10:30 a.m. with the lighting of the Torch, and it will finish up at the New Glasgow Regional Police Station around 12:50pm.
