A significant drop in gas prices overnight. The price of regular gasoline decreased by 9.9 cents per litre and the price of premium gasoline went down by 11.5 cents per litre. The minimum pump price for regular self-serve gasoline is now $1.72 per litre in the local area. The price of diesel decreased by 5.3 cents per litre overnight, putting the minimum pump price for self-serve diesel at $2.49 per litre locally.
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The 2026 federal budget boasts over 142-billion dollars in spending, offset by stronger-than-expected resource revenue. Big ticket spending items include supports for small businesses, a plan to end homelessness and promotion for Canada’s cultural sector. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the federal budget is focused on building a stronger economy so Canada is more sovereign and less reliant on the U-S in the future. All this new spending results in a projected deficit of 62.3-billion dollars and a debt load.
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Nova Scotia’s police oversight agency says an R-C-M-P officer has been charged with harassing a woman he knows.
The Serious Incident Response Team says the officer was charged yesterday with two counts of criminal harassment and one count of breach of trust.
The offences are alleged to have occurred on different dates between May and July of this year.
The constable is expected to appear in Halifax provincial court on December 4th.
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The Sobey family’s foundation in Nova Scotia has donated 1.75-million dollars to a youth centre in Pictou County.
The Anchor Youth Space offers help to young people dealing with mental health issues, addictions and other challenges.
The organization plans to use the donation to expand its services.
The Sobey family established the foundation in 1982.
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In sports,
In the Maritime Junior Hockey league, the Crushers beat Yarmouth 5-4.
