The Nova Scotia Utility and review board invoked an interrupter clause yesterday, raising the price of regular gasoline by 9.3 cents per litre. The New minimum pump price for regular gas self-serve gas is 163.1 cents per litre in the local area. The price of diesel was unaffected. 

 

The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States continues to escalate as the war enters its second week.

Airstrikes by U.S. and Israeli forces have targeted military and infrastructure sites across Iran, while Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets and U.S. bases across the Middle East.

Iran has also named a new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a recent strike.

Meanwhile, rising oil prices and growing tensions are adding to concerns about the conflict’s global impact.

 

Nova Scotia RCMP are facing criticism after carrying out more raids on unlicensed cannabis shops, most of them in Mi’kmaq communities.

Police say five sites were inspected last week, including stores in Eskasoni, Waycobah, Potlotek and Paq’tnkek. Cannabis products were seized and several tickets were issued.

The enforcement push was ordered by Nova Scotia Justice Minister Scott Armstrong.

Some Mi’kmaq leaders say the raids target Indigenous businesses and argue they have treaty rights to grow and sell cannabis outside the provincial system.

 

Halifax Regional Council will vote this week on a plan to tighten rules around dangerous dogs in Nova Scotia.

The proposal comes two months after 13-year-old Drew Nickerson died following a dog attack in Shelburne County.

The plan asks the province to create a centralized registry so municipalities can track dogs that have been declared dangerous. Officials say current rules allow owners to avoid restrictions by moving to another community.

If approved, the request would be sent by Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore to the provincial government.