We are under a Special Weather Statement. Overnight tonight through Thursday night, mild and wet conditions are to turn into freezing rain, ice pellets, and snow. Precipitation will begin again as rain tonight and then change to freezing rain and ice pellets Thursday afternoon and evening. There is still some uncertainty in regards to the duration and extent of the freezing rain, but eastern and northern Nova Scotia are at the highest risk of an extended period of freezing rain. We’ll lso see maximum wind gusts northeasterly of 70 km/h.
The provincial government has tabled a single bill to amend 15 provincial acts and create a new office to protect the rights of young people. The sweeping legislative changes are part of the Financial Measures Act, which would also give the government authority to enact budget measures that have financial implications for the province. Both opposition parties say the move is an attempt to avoid legislative scrutiny. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill is accusing the government of trying to push through its legislative agenda with as little debate as possible, while N-D-P critic Lisa Lachance says the omnibus-style bill is part of a “deeply disturbing trend” to limit debate.
Nova Scotia’s opposition parties say the latest auditor general’s report about the government’s habit of spending billions of dollars outside the budget shows the premier is unwilling to be accountable. Kim Adair released a report yesterday that said over 430 million dollars in grants was given upfront to various recipients and that most are earning interest on the money while it’s sitting unspent. N-D-P Leader Claudia Chender says it’s “a damning report” that shows money is allocated without oversight and the Progressive Conservatives are leaving the door open to shady deals. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says the report shows “Premier Tim Houston doesn’t care about taxpayers’ dollars” and he’s using public money as a “political piggybank.”
The faculty association of Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax has ratified a deal, ending its strike. No details were announced in a brief social media posting from the union yesterday, other than that 93 per cent of members were in favour. The 160 faculty, librarians and lab instructors walked off the job on February 12th. They say they were on strike in part to improve their wages and benefits, and to bring them in line with other Atlantic universities.
New Glasgow Regional Police are marking March as Fraud Prevention Month with the theme of Fighting Fraud in the Digital Era.
This year’s theme educates on the use of how fraudsters use technology to fraud Canadians and helps people recognize the warning signs of fraud related activities.
Over the years, technology has made frauds more realistic and sophisticated, making scams harder and harder to detect.
Frauds come in several different forms by mail, internet-emails, in person or by phone.
Over the years frauds and scams have increased because of the level of sophistication.
To protect yourself the best advice is to verify first from a trusted source. Think before you connect.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s state funeral will be held in Montreal on the 23rd of this month.
He will lie in state in Ottawa before the funeral and also lie in repose in Montreal.
Mulroney died last week in a Palm Beach, Florida hospital at the age of 84.
