The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it’s calling on Canada Post to seriously consider its proposals as the latest includes demands that were voted on by members across the country. This comes as the Crown corporation said Monday the union’s latest proposals include increased demands in some cases, thus widening the gap between the two sides. One of the key issues in bargaining has been a push to expand Canada Post deliveries into the weekend as a way to boost competitiveness and increase revenue. Some 55-thousand postal workers have been on strike since November 15th.
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Feed Nova Scotia is reporting an increase in use of food banks of 68 per cent compared to three years ago. According to a report compiled by the agency, usage has grown to the point where groceries are being provided to about 36-thousand people between July and September. According to the quarterly report, about 3.4 per cent of Nova Scotia’s population are using a food bank to get by. The report says 28.4 per cent of households using its food banks include people who have been living in Canada for 10 years or less, and the majority are renters.
Elections Nova Scotia has released the results from the provincial election recount for the district of Yarmouth.
The recount maintains that Progressive Conservative candidate Nick Hilton won the riding on November 26th.
He defeated the incumbent, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill, by just 16 votes.
The win helped the Progressive Conservatives led by Premier Tim Houston to secure a decisive majority victory on election night.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou County has announced the hiring of Sara MacKay as the Project Manager for Integrated Youth Services. Sara will oversee the development and launch of a new Youth Integrated Services Site in
partnership with the John Howard Society, Pictou County Community Health Centre, Roots
for Youth, the YMCA of Pictou County and as lead agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou
County. The initiative is funded by the Province, charitable foundations and
other partners, all managed by the IWK Health Foundation.
The Town of New Glasgow says that all revenue collected from downtown parking meters throughout the month of December will be donated to the Pictou County Foodbank East. While the charitable initiative takes place, regular parking rates and restrictions will remain in effect. The Town says it’s an opportunity for residents and visitors to contribute to a worthy cause while shopping locally.
