Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Ottawa is planning to airlift Canadians out of Tel Aviv in the coming days, as conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates.

Joly says the government aims to conduct the evacuation of Canadian citizens and permanent residents and their families using aircraft from the Canadian Armed Forces.

She says it is working on other options for people who are unable to reach the airport in Tel Aviv.

Joly says Canadians who are in Israel should register with Global Affairs Canada.

 

 

Nova Scotia Health is increasing masking requirements in its facilities, citing the anticipated rise in respiratory viruses in the coming weeks.

The health agency says cases of COVID-19 have been rising in the community, and more protective measures are needed.

Starting tomorrow, medical masking will be required in common areas such as hallways, elevators, staircases, cafeterias in the facilities, and all clinical areas.

In addition, masks will be required at all inpatient and ambulatory care settings.

 

 

Nova Scotia says it is expanding eligibility for a program that helps low-income seniors pay their rent.

The province says it will change the criteria used to determine who can receive the supplement and how much they will get.

Housing Minister John Lohr says the government will now use 100 per cent of the average market rent in a senior’s area to determine eligibility.

He says the new formula will allow more than 100 low-income seniors to potentially qualify.

 

 

Nova Scotia R-C-M-P have charged a 19-year-old man who was allegedly driving with a shotgun and threatening to shoot people in the Shelburne area.

Police say the man from Lockeport had gotten into a dispute with a 27-year-old man and then threatened to shoot four people last Friday.

The 19-year-old also allegedly tried to strike a young person with his vehicle.

He is facing 13 charges, including assault with a weapon and unauthorized possession of a firearm.