Nominations have officially closed for Nova Scotia’s November 26th provincial election.

Elections Nova Scotia says a total of 191 candidates are running across the province’s 55 electoral districts.

The Tories, New Democrats and Liberals are officially fielding a full slate of 55 candidates, while the Green Party is running 23 candidates.

Three Independent candidates are also officially running in the election.

 

 

 

Early voting in the Nova Scotia provincial election begins today.  Voters can cast their ballot with a secure e-ballot for the first time in a general election.  The first use of the e-ballot in Canada was in the Nova Scotia byelection for Preston in 2023.  Elections Nova Scotia says the e-ballot will allow fast and secure counting of early voting polls on election night.

 

 

 

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to seek information on the whereabouts of a man wanted on two province-wide arrest warrants.  30-year old Jessie Gordon Roy Lalonde of Pictou County is wanted and facing numerous theft related charges.  Lalonde (who also identifies under the surname Taylor) is described as a Caucasian male, 5-foot 11 inches, 170 lbs, slender build.  New Glasgow Regional Police have made several attempts to locate Lalonde and are asking that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jessie Gordon Roy Lalonde to refrain from approaching him and call New Glasgow Regional Police or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

 

 

 

Pictou County District RCMP are investigating the theft of a truck from a home in Thorburn.  RCMP responded to the theft report on October 20th.    The truck is an orange 2016 Toyota Tacoma with a unique front grill, blacked out taillights, and a Browning sticker in the back window. The vehicle has a Nova Scotia licence plate (GVY 928).  If you’ve seen the truck or have information on the theft, call Pictou County District RCMP or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

 

 

 

An evening chat between the prime minister and the U-S president-elect touched on trade, supply chains and security.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump agreed to stay in close contact.

Canada could feel some deep effects if Trump goes ahead with his pledge for across-the-board 10 per cent tariffs on goods from outside the U-S.

A Canadian Chamber of Commerce report suggests those tariffs could result in around 30-billion per year in economic costs for Canada.

 

 

 

In sports,

In the Maritime Hockey League, the Pictou County Weeks Crushers host the Truro Bearcats tonight at 6:00pm.