Northumberland Ferries has released a schedule it will be operating on today and until further notice. That schedule includes four crossings daily from each side. Sailings will go from Wood Islands at 7:00am, 10:00am, 3:00pm, and 6:00pm. Sailings from Caribou are at 8:30am, 11:45am, 4:30pm and 7:30pm. This schedule will be in place until repairs to the MV Confederation are completed after it was damaged Sunday when a mechanical issue caused it to collide with the wharf in Wood Islands.
New Glasgow Regional Police have charged two impaired drivers for multiple offences after two separate traffic stops within hours of each other. Shortly after 7:30pm on Monday, Police charged a 55-year-old man from Pictou County with Impaired Driving during a traffic stop on Temperance Street in New Glasgow after he was spotted driving erratically. Police say that in a search of his vehicle officers located open alcohol containers. Then, Police arrested another driver at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, charging a 28-year-old man from Pictou County with Impaired Driving during a traffic stop on Marsh Street in New Glasgow. Police say a search of his vehicle also resulted in officers finding open alcohol containers.
August’s inflation figures came out from Stats Canada on Tuesday, and Nova Scotia’s inflation rate last month was 1.2-percent. That’s down from 2.3-percent in July. It’s the second lowest year-over-year increase among the provinces, with only Saskatchewan lower at 1.1-percent. Canada’s annual inflation rate in August, meanwhile, fell to its lowest level in more than three years. Inflation slowed to two per cent last month, compared with 2.5 per cent in July — and finally hit the Bank of Canada’s target, following a battle with skyrocketing price growth.
Mila Mulroney says she is “humbled and honoured” to take on the role of the 11th chancellor of St. FX. The university is the alma mater of her husband, former prime minister Brian Mulroney, who died in February at the age of 84. Mila Mulroney says the University in Antigonish was where her husband was inspired to become involved in politics, noting she spent many days at the campus over the past 50 years. The chairman of the university’s board of governors says her international profile and experience as a philanthropist will bring “invaluable strengths” to the university.
The Town of New Glasgow Water Utility is advising customers that there will be a water outage today, starting at 9 a.m. and possibly lasting until 5 p.m. on Ellis St., Balfour St., and Athletic St.
The outage is necessary to repair a valve in the area. It suggests residents in the area set aside sufficient water for that period of time. When the water service is restored, run your water until it runs clear. They also advise you to turn off the shutoff valve in your basement to prevent any back siphonage of water.
