Gasoline and diesel prices both went down overnight in Nova Scotia.

Gasoline prices went down by 4.6 cents per litre, leaving the minimum pump price for regular self-serve gasoline at 150.5 cents per litre locally.

Diesel prices decreased by 4.0 cents per litre, putting the minimum pump price for diesel at 186.7 cents per litre in the local area.

 

 

Nova Scotia RCMP, with help from Queens and Prince District RCMP in PEI, have charged a man with Stunting and Flight From Police after an incident in Oxford Junction.

On December 3rd at about 2:40pm, Nova Scotia RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 104 that was clocked going 186 km/h in a 110 km/h zone.

The driver, who was identified by police, fled from the officer during the traffic stop.

Nova Scotia RCMP notified New Brunswick and PEI RCMP of the vehicle heading in their direction.

At about 4:00pm, the vehicle was spotted by PEI RCMP and a high risk traffic stop was conducted in Charlottetown where the suspect was safely arrested.

The driver, a 25-year-old man from Charlottetown, was charged and his vehicle was towed and license suspended.

 

 

RCMP say a 55-year-old Truro man wanted on a provincewide warrant has been arrested.

The Mounties issued a warrant Wednesday for Brent Eugene Fox after investigators couldn’t find him.

Fox is facing charges following an alleged sexual assault in Valley, Colchester County, two years ago.

He has been charged with sexual assault and two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking.

 

 

Scammers take advantage of people’s generosity during the holidays by creating fake organizations or charity websites. To protect yourself, the RCMP says you should:

• Never wire someone money without confirming their identity

• Check with the Canada Revenue Agency to make sure the charity is registered

• Make sure you’re provided a tax receipt

• If a canvasser comes to your door, ask for more information and do your research before donating

 

 

Nova Scotia’s Public Works Department is budgeting 500 million dollars for roadwork, major highway projects and bridge replacements in fiscal 2024-25.

The figure is up slightly from the 450 million budgeted for the current fiscal year.

Public Works Minister Kim Masland says the 2024-25 investment will fund projects already underway, with about 295 million going to design work, road and bridge improvements and equipment.

Masland says planning and preliminary design work has started on six major construction projects, including the Argyle Interchange and twinning projects on sections of highways 103, 104 and 107.

 

 

The Nova Scotia Nurses Union says it’s reached a tentative agreement with the Victorian Order of Nurses for 900 nurses it represents in the community care sector.

The deal was reached late Wednesday and a ratification vote is to be held in the coming days.

The union says details of the agreement will be shared with nurses before more information is released to the public.

It says if ratified, the wage settlement is retroactive to November 1st, 2020 and will expire October 31st, 2025.

 

 

A sports note, in the Maritime Junior Hockey League tonight the Pictou County Weeks Crusher visit the Valley Wildcats