Not Much change at the pumps last night. Regular Self-Serve Gas went down 0.6 cents per litre leaving the minimum pump price at 161.7 cents in the local area. Diesel made a drop of 1.6 cents per litre leaving the minimum pump price at 192.4 cents in the local area.
The Nova Scotia government unveiled their 2024-2025 budget yesterday.
Allan MacMaster, the minister of finance and treasury board revealed the budget called “Building Nova Scotia, Faster.”
The government estimates there will be $16.5 billion in expenses and $15.8 billion in revenue, resulting in a project deficit of just over $467 million.
A news release from the province noted health-care spending has grown by $1.9 billion in the last three years and the sector will see another large influx of money in this budget.
Beyond Health Care, the province is investing $18.8 million on a universal lunch program for schools that will roll out over four years and eventually have an annual $100 million investment by 2027-2028.
Taxes and cost of living were also big topics.
$35.3 million is being invested to build new public housing units. They also announced beginning January 1, 2025, the Province will index personal income tax brackets, the basic personal amount and certain non-refundable tax credits to Nova Scotia’s inflation rate. They said in their news release that it will be the largest tax break in the province’s history and will save Nova Scotians about $160 million in taxes annually by 2028.
Canada’s 18th Prime Minister Brian Mulrouney has died at the age of 84.
A Statement was made by his daughter saying he passed peacefully surrounded by his family.
On Sept. 4, 1984 Mulroney had won the largest number of seats ever — 211 of 282 MPs — to become Canada’s 18th prime minister. He was a controversial figure during his time in office. As prime minister, he brokered a free trade deal with the U.S., introduced a national sales tax to raise funds against ballooning budget deficits, privatized some Crown corporations, and stood strongly against racial apartheid in South Africa. He sat as prime minister for 9 years until stepping down in 1993.
Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia has announced the launch of a new home-build project in the heart of New Glasgow.
Slated to begin in May, Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia will construct an affordable home to shelter a deserving family.
Donna Williamson, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia said “We are excited to embark on this journey to build a brighter future for a local family, this project exemplifies the power of community coming together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.”
For families interested in applying for homeownership through Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia, an expression of interest form is now available on their website ***linked in the text version of our newscast on 941thebreeze.com***
A sports note, The Pictou County Weeks Crushers lost to the Amherst Rambler last night 2-1
