Pictou County District RCMP released an emergency alert last night looking for a man believed to be armed in the River John area.
35-year-old David Tobin-Chisolm is described as 5 foot 6 inches, 145lbs, with a shaved head and Hazel eyes.
Police were on scene on Sargeant Lane in River John and had closed the road, but it has since reopened and Chisolm is still considered a person of interest.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked not to approach him and call police.
Updates are available on the Nova Scotia RCMP’s social media, and there is a photo of Chisolm on the text version of this newscast on our website.
Nova Scotians who have paid for fertility care and surrogacy to expand their families can now apply for a new tax credit to help offset the cost.
Beginning with the 2022 tax year, the Province will offer a refundable tax credit equal to 40 per cent of the cost of fertility care provided by a Nova Scotia-licensed medical practitioner or infertility treatment clinic and for surrogacy-related medical expenses.
Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson said the Fertility and Surrogacy Tax Credit can help Nova Scotians realize their dreams of parenthood by reducing the financial burden of fertility care related medical expenses.
There is no limit on the number of treatments an applicant family can claim, but the maximum is a total of $20,000 in eligible expenses, for a maximum annual credit of $8,000.
The credit provides coverage for all types of families, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, who previously had no option but to pay the full cost.
Eligible people can apply for the tax credit after they file their 2022 income tax return and receive a notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.
A Nova Scotia woman is facing $550 in fines for allegedly selling dogs without the proper documents.
The Nova Scotia SPCA says Gertruda Steiner, 45, of Kings County has been convicted on 11 counts of selling dogs without veterinary certificates of health. Each count carries a $50 fine.
The investigation started last May when someone complained to the SPCA that golden retriever puppies were being sold without the certificates.
The complaint also said many of the puppies were sick with parvovirus, resulting in some families having to euthanize them.
Selling a cat or dog in Nova Scotia without a certificate of health from a veterinarian is illegal under the Animal Protection Act.
Starting Good Friday, the Province’s mental health and addictions phone line will be open on weekday holidays.
This will better support Nova Scotians who use this line to connect with non-crisis services.
Brian Comer, The Minister responsible for the Office of Addictions and Mental Health said, “people’s mental health challenges don’t take holidays, and we need to be there for Nova Scotians when and where they need us.”
The line serves as a central point of intake for all Nova Scotians looking to connect with mental health and addiction supports, either for themselves or someone they are concerned about.
People who need care or help finding available supports can call 1-855-922-1122 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Tuesdays, the line is open until 8 p.m. The Province plans to expand the hours later this year.
