Nova Scotia has released a sweeping climate plan with 68 actions aimed at helping it meet legislated goals that include a 53 per cent reduction of greenhouse gases below 2005 levels by 2030.
The actions include some new targets _ a pledge to reduce emissions from electricity generation by 90 per cent by 2035 and to reduce home heating oil use by at least 20 per cent by 2030.
The government also intends to ban the installation of oil-fired heating equipment in new buildings and homes by 2025 and to adopt current national building codes.
There are also pledges to build more electric vehicle charging stations across the province and to create an action plan for the development of green hydrogen by next year.
The Bank of Canada is signalling that it might be ready to pause its aggressive rate hike cycle. On Wednesday, the central bank hiked its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 4.25 per cent — the highest it has been since January of 2008.
Since March, the central bank has raised its key interest rate seven consecutive times in an effort to bring inflation down and slow the economy. But the bank says its future rate decisions will be based on data.
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual medicine offered a novel way for patients to see doctors during a lockdown and hope that technology could alleviate chronic pressure on a strained health system.
For many in Nova Scotia, though, the early promise has not proven true.
One Dartmouth woman compares the experience of booking a medical appointment to trying to buy concert tickets, saying it took five tries over two weeks before she was successful.
A spokesperson for Nova Scotia Health says on a typical weekday between 150 and 200 virtual visits are available to the
120-thousand-400 people in the province without a family doctor.
Gas prices and diesel prices both decreased overnight in New Brunswick. Gas prices fell by 6.5 cents per litre, putting the maximum price at the pumps for regular self-serve gasoline at 154.3 cents per litre.
Diesel prices dropped in New Brunswick by 2.5 cents per litre, meaning the new maximum price for diesel in the province is $2.62 per litre.
Nova Scotia sets its fuel prices at midnight tonight.
The New Glasgow Fire Department Santa Claus Parade is set for Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
The parade route starts on Granville Street, then moves to the East River Road, continuing onto Archimedes Street then Provost Street.
Take note that starting at 5:15 p.m. Archimedes Street, Provost Street, Granville Street, and the portion of the East River Road from Granville Street will be closed to traffic.
Canada Post will be collecting letters to Santa throughout the parade route, but for safety reasons, children must not step out on the parade route – they need to wait for the postal worker to come to them.
