Nova Scotians marked Treaty Day on Sunday.
Treaty Day is a day to celebrate the rich history, proud culture and important contributions of Mi’kmaq people.
October 1st also marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia.
The theme for this year’s Mi’kmaw History Month is Mi’kmaw Sports, Traditional Games, and Pastimes.
City Hall in Halifax was lit up orange yesterday to commemorate Treaty Day and the start of Mi’kmaw History Month.
There was also a Treaty Day church service held at St. Mary’s Basilica on Spring Garden Rd. in Halifax.
There will be a Flag Raising and proclamation reading by Mayor Mike Savage at 10:00am today in Grand Parade Square.
The minimum wage in Nova Scotia increased on Sunday to $15 per hour.
The increase was announced earlier this year and set to take effect on October 1st.
Nova Scotia is increasing the minimum wage each April based on the Consumer Price Index percentage change for the previous calendar year, plus one per cent.
PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador also increased their minimum wages to $15 per hour on Sunday.
The provincial government has launched a review into policing in Nova Scotia, including the R-C-M-P’s current role.
The decision to launch the review by Justice Minister Brad Johns comes six months after a public inquiry raised wide-ranging criticisms of the R-C-M-P’s performance in the province.
Johns is responding to a recommendation from the inquiry into the April 2020 mass shootings that resulted in 22 people being murdered.
The minister says the government will appoint a police review advisory committee and an outside consultant, adding they will work together to produce a report to be released at some point during 2025.
Police say they’ve made arrests and issued summary offence tickets after an unsanctioned student gathering in Halifax.
Halifax Police issued a release yesterday asking people to stay away from Preston, Larch and Jennings streets because of the size of the crowds.
While police did not provide an estimate on the size of the crowd or say how many people have been arrested, they say officers were focusing on community safety and quality-of-life issues.
They say neighbourhood disturbances could result in charges, including criminal ones.
