The Interrupter Clause was invoked by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on Monday due to what it calls significant shifts in the market price of diesel.  As a result, pump prices for diesel rose in Nova Scotia overnight by 9.0 cents per litre. The minimum pump price for diesel is now 169.8 cents per litre locally.  Gasoline prices were not affected.

Voting for the Municipal elections is underway.

Voter Information Letters have been mailed out to eligible voters in the six municipalities within Pictou County.   Electors can now vote electronically (internet and telephone) through until Saturday, October 19th at 7 p.m.

If you did not receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail, or if you need assistance, contact the help desk.

The toll free number for the Help Desk is 1-833-901-0007 and hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except for Sunday, Oct. 13.

 

 

Nova Scotia has been granted observer member status following a decision over the weekend by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie at a summit in France.  Nova Scotia’s observer status will provide the province opportunities to cooperate in the areas such as culture, education, economic development.  The Francophonie represents 321 million French speakers in countries and regions around the world.  Canada, Quebec and New Brunswick are full voting members, while Ontario is also an observer member.

 

 

The C-R-T-C is calling on Canada’s largest cellphone carriers to lower their international roaming fees.

The country’s telecommunications regulator says Bell, Rogers and Telus have until November 4th to inform it of “concrete steps” they’re taking in the matter, noting it will launch a formal public proceeding if “sufficient progress” isn’t being made.

The Industry Minister asked the C-R-T-C to look into wireless roaming fees last year.