Gasoline and diesel prices both went down by 6.3 cents per litre overnight in Nova Scotia.

The minimum pump price for regular self serve gasoline is $1.56 locally, while the minimum pump price for diesel is about $1.41 in the local area.

 

 

Halifax-based I-M-P Aerospace will upgrade 13 Cormorant helicopters for the Canadian military.

Defence Minister Anita Ananda made the announcement Thursday as part of the 1.2-billion-dollar upgrade to the military’s fleet of search-and-rescue helicopters.

She says the upgrade project has the potential to create 650 jobs a year for Canadian companies over 12 years.

 

 

The annual National Day of Mourning ceremony for those killed or injured as the result of workplace accidents will be held today at 6:00 p.m. at Trenton Park.

Twenty- four people died in Nova Scotia in 2022 because of workplace incidents and activities, an increase from the twenty-one fatalities reported in 2021.

Statistics reveal over 1,000 people per year die as a result of workplace injuries in Canada.

 

 

A reminder from New Glasgow Fire Chief Ross White regarding Safe Outdoor Fires.

He says that if you are still cleaning up from the storm damage of Fiona, that material must be hauled away.

Outdoor fires must be in a Recreational Outdoor Burning Appliance and you can only burn seasoned dry wood — no brush or leaves are allowed.

The size of the fire cannot be any larger than 60 centimeters in width and no higher than 45 centimeters; and your fire pit must be 15 feet from any structure or property line.

 

 

A new federal law is set to require platforms like Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content on the internet.

The Liberals’ Online Streaming Act passed its final vote in the Senate and received royal assent.

The Liberal bill has been widely supported by the N-D-P and Bloc Quebecois, but the Conservative party had repeatedly called it a “ form of censorship.”