A big jump in gasoline prices overnight in Nova Scotia, as the price of regular gasoline increased by 10.5 cents per litre. That puts the minimum pump price for regular self-serve gasoline at $1.78 per litre in the local area. There was no change in the price of diesel, so the minimum pump price for self-serve diesel remains $2.07 per litre locally.
Nova Scotia’s health minister says the province doesn’t have a clear understanding of health wait-lists specific to women and gender-diverse people.
Michelle Thompson told reporters she’s not sure how long some regional wait times are for specialists such as gynecologists.
She says the province is working on better understanding the wait lists to identify why there are delays.
Opposition parties are calling for a women’s health strategy to address these concerning wait times.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is quote “not happy” with New Brunswick’s planned toll road at Aulac near the Nova Scotia border. He says his government is against internal trade barriers because they hinder economic growth. Premier Susan Holt says the highway toll will help pay for infrastructure. The toll, planned to start in 2028, was included in the Holt government’s latest budget.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he’d be open to implementing permanent daylight savings time if the other Atlantic provinces are on board. Houston told reporters Thursday that he intends to bring this up as a discussion with his colleagues when they meet over the summer. The premier says it’s not something Nova Scotia would do on its own. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced legislation Thursday that would see the province abandon clock changes and stay on daylight time year-round.
The Arts Nova Scotia Board of Directors has made the decision to pause the Creative Nova Scotia Awards program in 2026. Nominations for the awards will not be accepted this year; however, the plan is to resume with a re-tooled awards program in 2027. In the fall 2025, Arts Nova Scotia began a consultative process to review the Creative Nova Scotia Awards — and areas for consideration include nominations, number of prizes, award amounts and the celebration. The pause will allow for time to revise the program and determine how to best recognize artists in Nova Scotia.
