Both gas and diesel prices are on the rise in Nova Scotia this week. Regular gasoline is up 6.4 cents per litre, putting the minimum pump price at 184.3 cents per litre. Diesel is up 9.1 cents per litre, putting the minimum pump price at 205.2 cents per litre in the local area.
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Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after an RCMP officer shot and wounded a man near Chelsea on the province’s South Shore Thursday morning.
RCMP say officers responded to a report of a person carrying a weapon on Highway 210 around 9 a.m. During the incident, an officer fired their service weapon, striking the man. Police say officers immediately provided first aid at the scene.
The shooting follows an emergency alert issued Wednesday evening, warning residents in parts of Queens and Lunenburg counties to shelter in place and avoid Highway 210 while police searched for an armed, suspicious man. The alert was cancelled later that night, although the suspect had not yet been located.
The Serious Incident Response Team is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is heading out on the road this summer to talk to businesspeople about the economic challenges and opportunities facing the province. Houston’s office says he’s scheduled seven meetings in July and August with chambers of commerce across the province. The premier says he recognizes that Nova Scotia is facing fiscal challenges and more investments are needed to address affordability, health care and education. Still, Houston says he remains optimistic about generating more revenue from the province’s expanding defence and energy industries.
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The homeless shelter in New Glasgow known as Viola’s Place has changed its name after a request by the family of Viola Desmond. The shelter was named after the late civil rights activist and will now be known as Northstar Shelter and Support Services. The shelter has received public complaints recently due to disturbances, thefts and drug use around the property. Desmond’s brother-in-law Joe Robson says the family was never consulted before the shelter was named after her in 2018 and sees the negative attention it has been receiving as a slur on the family name.
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A Heads up that the Glasgow Square Parking Lot will be closed until 3:00 p.m. on Friday to support Disability Pride Month events taking place at Glasgow Square.
People First Pictou County is hosting a Disability Pride Parade on Friday at Glasgow Square.
The day will begin with a flag raising ceremony at 10:30 a.m., followed by the parade walk at 11:00 a.m. and events from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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In Sports,
In the Fifa World Cup Quarterfinals yesterday France Defeated Morocco 2-nothing to advance them to the semifinals. Spain Faces off against Belgium this afternoon at 4pm.
