Unionized health-care administrative staff staged demonstrations in hospitals across Nova Scotia in a push to get the province to negotiate a new contract. One of those demonstrations was held outside Aberdeen Hospital. The workers who rallied in Halifax and elsewhere do such things as patient appointment scheduling, and health record data entry. More than five-thousand workers rejected a contract offer in June and have been without a new deal since October 31st, 2020. Sandra Mullen, president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, says workers want a wage increase that keeps up with inflation.
Nova Scotia has released some details on the number of seats available at training schools where international students could become certified as paramedics or pharmacy technicians. Last week, the province announced it would fast track the immigration of foreign students who take the courses, using its provincial nominee program. The Department of Advanced Education says that as of Monday there were 10 places available at Eastern College, to start in November, for pharmacy technicians. Medavie Health Service anticipates 156 places will be available next year at three campuses, open to both local and international students, for paramedic training.
Nova Scotia Deputy Premier Allan MacMaster took part in the annual conference of Eastern Canadian Premiers and New England Governors in Quebec City on Sunday and Monday. It was their first meeting in-person in five years, and issues they discussed included the green economy, economic development, transition towards cleaner, more affordable, and renewable energy sources, and the development of critical and strategic minerals essential to decarbonization.
New Glasgow Town Council will hold a Public Consultation Meeting on Wednesday as part of the Municipal Boundary Review. A review of boundaries and Councillors is required every eight years under the Province’s Municipal Government Act. New Glasgow currently elects a Mayor and six Councillors (two from each ward) every four years. Town Council is recommending that the number of Councillors remain status quo, as well as the boundaries of the polling districts. Council’s Public Consultation Meeting is at 5:00pm on Wednesday in the Town Council Chambers at 111 Provost Street.
Residents are encouraged to attend a special flag raising ceremony on Thursday in New Glasgow. At Glasgow Square at 12:00pm on Thursday, the Town of New Glasgow will raise the flag for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
