Canada’s premiers, including Premier Tim Houston, are set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on day two of their semi-annual meeting today.
The meeting Monday in Ontario’s cottage country also saw premiers meet with leaders from First Nations that included the Assembly of First Nations, and the Native Women’s Association of Canada.
While the Indigenous leaders said they were disappointed following the discussion, the premiers pledged economic reconciliation with Indigenous people through major infrastructure and resource projects.
Trade and tariffs are sure to be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Mark Carney joins the group of Premiers for talks today. PEI Premier Rob Lantz has said that he will be speaking directly with Prime Minister Carney about what he calls the immediate need to make good on the promise to reduce the Caribou-Wood Islands ferry tolls by half.
Wednesday is when the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release the report from its investigation into the fire three years ago onboard the M-V Holiday Island ferry in the Northumberland Strait.
About 230 people were evacuated from the ferry after a fire broke out in its engine room on July 22nd, 2022.
The 50-year-old vessel was later declared to be damaged beyond repair.
The safety board says it will release its report on Wednesday, and launch a national investigation into marine vessel fires.
Due to tide issues from today through next Monday (July 28th), Northumberland Ferries will be operating with restricted vehicle capacity on some sailings while others have been cancelled. If you are planning to travel by ferry from Wood Islands or Caribou over the next week, it would be recommended that you check the sailing schedule beforehand for the cancelled sailings, and make a reservation
Work is to begin this September on the Broidy Park Splash Pad in Pictou. With a $300-thousand investment from the provincial government through the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, the project will remodel Broidy Park. Officials say the splash pad will be designed with accessibility in mind and will feature a water recirculation system to protect the town’s water supply while supporting environmental sustainability. Leading the project is the Broidy Park Splash Pad Society, a small group of five women who have worked to bring the vision to life – doing everything from hosting bake sales and family fun days to securing private donations and corporate sponsorships. The goal is to open the Broidy Park Splash Pad to the public next summer, and the Town of Pictou will assume ownership and long-term operations of the facility.
The Race on the River – Pictou County Dragon Boat Festival on the weekend was a big success. It was held on Saturday with over 35 teams of 21 participants, and 100-percent of all pledges raised going to Women Alike Breast Cancer Survivors Society, Special Olympics Northern region, and Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association.
Organizers have announced that a total of $94,000 was raised with this year’s event.
