Diesel prices jumped up overnight in Nova Scotia as the Utility and Review Board invoked the Interrupter Clause.

Diesel prices went up at midnight by 11.1 cents per litre.

The minimum pump price for diesel is 193.6 cents per litre locally.

There’s no change in the price of gasoline.

 

 

A public inquiry released documents Monday suggesting domestic abuse went back generations in the family of the Nova Scotia mass shooter.

The killer used multiple firearms to kill 22 people in April 2020.

The documents describe disturbing episodes in the killer’s life that range from his mistreatment as a child through his adult diagnosis as an alcoholic with a “narcissistic” disorder.

Investigators pieced together an account of the family’s violent past from police statements and from other information.

 

 

RCMP have charged a man with child pornography and sexual offences after an incident on a trail near Hwy. 10 in Springfield.

Early Saturday night, police responded to a report that a child was out on their dirt bike when they were approached by a man and inappropriately filmed.

The child was able to flee and reported the incident to a parent.  A suspect was located by RCMP officers at a home in Springfield and he was arrested and his cell phone was seized.

An 18-year old man from Lunenburg County has been charged with Sexual Interference; Invitation to Sexual Touching; Making Child Pornography; and Possession of Child Pornography.

Police say further charges are anticipated as they believe there may be other victims.

 

 

After Day 1 of the meeting in Victoria, BC between Premier Tim Houston and the other Premiers, B-C Premier John Horgan said Canada’s provinces and territories need a partner that will share half the load on a health-care system that is buckling without sustainable funding.

Leaders from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions met with premiers earlier Monday to say the health system is on the brink of disaster and nurses have been struggling through extreme staffing shortages with no end in sight to the conditions.

 

 

Canada’s industry minister says agreements between the country’s telecom companies on emergency roaming and other policies must be in place within 60 days after a network outage with Rogers Communications stalled service for more than 15 hours on Friday.

The Minister says he’s told the heads of the major companies to come up with deals on emergency roaming, mutual assistance during outages, and an emergency communication protocol.

He says he will ensure they meet the high standard that Canadians expect, including improving competition, innovation and affordability.