Million dollar lottery ticket sold in Pictou County

If you bought a ticket for last night’s Lotto Max draw, you may want to check your ticket.  Atlantic Lottery says a ticket sold in Pictou County is worth a million dollars. It was one of 28 Maxmillion winners-and the only one in Atlantic Canada. (Winning numbers: 02,08,14,25,31,44,45)

Meanwhile, the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot is still unclaimed, with no winner in Tuesday night’s draw. The jackpot for the next draw on June 11 will remain at an estimated $70 million, with 50 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each once again up for grabs.

 

Nova Scotia Health to ease visitor restrictions in phases

Nova Scotia Health says visitor restrictions will be slowly eased as the province reaches each phase of its recovery plan. Beginning today, two family or support people are allowed for intensive care units, critically ill patients in the emergency department, and for labour and birth.  In Phase 2, which could start as early as next Wednesday, brings one designated person for all inpatients, one for patients in emergency departments, and three designated support people at a time for palliative patients and others nearing end-of-life.  Additional restrictions will be eased as the province reaches the 3rd and 4th phases.  The province says this approach considers several factors including COVID-19 cases, number of hospital and ICU admissions, and vaccination rates.

 

Province reports 17 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, active cases drop to 171

Nova Scotia is reporting 17 new COVID-19 cases and 28 recoveries on Tuesday, as the active number of cases in the province drops to 171. Nine of Tuesday’s cases are located in the province’s Central zone. Five of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases and four are under investigation. One of those cases, reported Monday night, is linked to a High School in Halifax, and is under investigation. Seven new cases are located in the province’s Eastern zone, all involving close contacts of previously reported cases. There is one new case in the province’s Western zone involving a close contact of a previously reported case. No new cases were reported in the Northern zone.  Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang will provide a COVID-19 update this afternoon — Wednesday, June 9, at 3 p.m.

Health officials say that appointments are now being accepted again for routine blood collection.  Non-urgent appointments had been cancelled during the pandemic’s third wave to allow staff to help with the processing of COVID-19 tests.

The legislative committee on health was told Tuesday that the IWK Health Centre has seen an increase in demand for mental health services as a result of the pandemic.  Dr. Alexa Bagnell, chief of mental health and addictions at the IWK, appeared before the committee, and told members that there’s been a steady 15-to-20 per cent increase in emergency visits and calls to the hospital’s crisis line since October.

The Travel Industry Association of Canada is pushing for the Canada U-S border to be re-opened as quickly as possible, and on Tuesday it launched an online campaign as part of that push.  The Association is calling on Ottawa for urgent action regarding the border as tourism operators and businesses need time to plan and prepare.  Ottawa hasn’t set a date for when the restrictions at the Canada U-S border may be lifted.  The Travel Industry Association of Canada is also calling on the provinces to adopt a single set of rules for moving between provinces.

 

Police ask for help identifying person in gas and dash incident in New Glasgow

NGRP photo (submitted)

New Glasgow Regional Police are investigating an incident Monday morning (May 31st) between 6:46 a.m. and 6:52 a.m., at the Atlantic Superstore Gas Bar on Duff Street in New Glasgow as a man drove off without paying after gassing up.  Police say the truck involved is a dark grey coloured GMC four door truck with a yellow in colour generator in the back.  The person is described as an older adult male with Brown Hair, Partly Grey Beard, Large Build, and about 5-foot 8-inches tall.  Police would like to speak with this person. The person is asked to contact New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941.  New Glasgow Regional Police/ Crime Stoppers continue to investigate.  If anyone has information about this person, they are also asked to call. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.‎

 

DFO has announced an extension to the spring lobster season.  In Area 26A, the season has been extended a few days to July 3rd.  That’s to make up for the days lost at the start of the season when weather conditions had forced delays with the opening.