Federal officials are assuring Canadians that those with urgent travel will be prioritized as public service staffers resume work at passport offices this week.
Families Minister Karina Gould says Canadians should expect long lines as people submit their passport applications after the 12-day strike.
Meanwhile, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says about 100-thousand decisions regarding immigration files were not processed during the strike.
William Sandeson is appealing his conviction and sentence in the 2015 drug deal murder of Taylor Samson.
The 30-year-old former medical student filed a handwritten notice of appeal stating a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge erred in law by failing to remedy an abuse of process.
He’s seeking a stay of proceedings, or that evidence be excluded from the trial because it was allegedly obtained during an unreasonable search and seizure.
Last month, Sandeson was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison, although he was given credit for time served and could apply to the parole board for conditional release in 2030.
Nova Scotia is making it easier for new teachers to come to the province and for current teachers to submit information to its Office of Teacher Certification.
A new online web portal allows prospective teachers to submit almost all background documents electronically when applying for certification.
Teachers in the system can also use it to submit applications for program pre-approvals, changes in classification and certificate renewals.
Other jurisdictions using an online system for teacher certification are Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories.
This week, Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics is offering drop-in vaccines in a number of communities. Locations include:
New Glasgow Health Office (6 months to 5 years)
Community Health Centre, 690 East River Rd., New Glasgow
Wednesday, May 3 from 4 – 6 p.m.
Appointments must be pre-booked
Visit CanImmunize to register: NS Vaccine Booking Page
At its meeting on Monday, Council for the Municipality of Pictou County congratulated Gavin MacCallum of Frasers Mountain for his recent accomplishments.
Gavin, who is a Grade 7 student at Frank H. MacDonald Academy, was recently awarded the Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel Participant Award from Athletics Nova Scotia for his performance this past season.
The Awards are given to athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers who made outstanding achievements in the sport of athletics in 2022.
Gavin was involved with track and field since he was 6 or 7 years old and currently competes in the 600m and 60m races, shot put and long jump.
