A Special Weather Statement is in effect with Environment Canada advising that significant snowfall is likely late this week. The snow can be expected Friday night into Saturday. Environment Canada says it is too early to give specific snowfall amounts as small changes in the track of the storm could dramatically alter the amounts but significant snowfall is possible for some or all of Nova Scotia, which could make travel difficult on Saturday.
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The number of Liberals calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside appears to have grown in the aftermath of Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister.
New Brunswick M-P Wayne Long was one of 23 caucus members who signed a letter back in October for Trudeau to quit.
He’s still adamant that it’s time for Trudeau to go, saying there’s probably 40 to 50 M-Ps who want the same thing.
The House of Commons is now on its holiday break until January 27th.
Pictou County District RCMP have charged two people with offences related to the trafficking of illicit drugs in Pictou County.
On December 6, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit led the execution of two search warrants, one at a business in Linacy and the other at a home in Stellarton.
During the searches, a variety of items were seized, including some that support the trafficking of controlled substances. A 34- year old man and 28-year old woman, both from Stellarton, were arrested at the home and have been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in regards to cocaine, methadone and steroids; as well as Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. They are scheduled to appear in Pictou Provincial Court on February 3.
A new report says child poverty is on the rise in Nova Scotia. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the child poverty rate in the province rose from 20.5 per cent in 2021 to 23.8 per cent in 2022. That represents a 16 per cent increase — the highest single-year increase in child poverty in the 35 years since the federal government promised to eradicate child poverty. The centre’s annual report card on child and family poverty says Nova Scotia has the highest child poverty rate in Atlantic Canada and the fifth highest rate in Canada.
Canada’s inflation rate edged down to 1.9 per cent in November. Statistics Canada says shelter costs increased at a slower annual pace of 4.6 per cent, while rent inflation accelerated to 7.7 per cent. Grocery prices were up 2.6 per cent from a year ago. Inflation has hovered at around the two per cent target for several months now, clearing the way for the Bank of Canada to lower interest rates. Nova Scotia’s inflation rate in November was 1.7 percent, up from 1.5 percent in October.
