New Glasgow Police are looking for the public’s help in locating a missing person — 24-year-old Victoria Lynn Davidson — who was last seen on August 12 (last Wednesday) at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Swallow Street in New Glasgow.

Victoria Lynn Davidson is described as five-foot-one, approximately 120 lbs, with red hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a green long-sleeved shirt and white Adidas.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Victoria Lynn Davidson is asked to contact the New Glasgow Police or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

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Energy Minister and Pictou West MLA Marco MacLeod has apologized after criticism over a rap song he recorded before he entered politics.  MacLeod sang on a track called “George Jones,” which includes derogatory terms for women and a reference to using cocaine.  MacLeod posted a note to social media over the weekend apologizing.  Some critics say the lyrics are hateful toward women and violent, and have questioned whether MacLeod should remain in the provincial cabinet.  Adsum House, a Halifax women’s shelter, says it was “sickened” by MacLeod’s song and called for him to resign.

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Canada-U-S trade talks are expected to continue today as sweeping new American tariffs are set to take effect Wednesday.

U-S Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joined Monday’s negotiations, suggesting talks may include tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles.

Canada-U-S Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says negotiations are not finished, and Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to speak with U-S President Donald Trump before the deadline.

The new 50-per cent tariffs would target about 28-billion dollars worth of Canadian goods.

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Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation accelerated to three per cent in July.

Last month saw motorists once again paying more to fill up their tanks, as well as paying more for air travel and travel tours.

Inflation had cooled to 2.8 per cent in June as the U-S and Iran worked toward a peace agreement.

But fresh conflict in the Gulf region in July pushed global gas and fuel prices higher again.

The July inflation figures are the Bank of Canada’s last look at price data before it makes its next interest rate decision in early September.

Last month’s inflation was highest in Nova Scotia, at five per cent.

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Nova Scotia is beefing up its regional emergency management groups with 800-thousand dollars in new funding.   The cash will be split between a dozen organizations and will help improve communications systems, hire staff, rent offices and pay for training.  The province says 37 different municipalities will benefit from the new funding.