Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase to 15 dollars and 20 cents per hour on April 1st.

This is an increase of 20 cents since it was last raised in October 2023.

Increases to the minimum wage follow a formula recommended by the province’s minimum wage review committee.

In April 2023 the minimum hourly pay was 14 dollars and 50 cents, which was more than a dollar-per-hour more than it was in April 2022.

 

 

Nova Scotia’s government says it doesn’t agree that a tent should constitute a “home” when it comes to income assistance payments.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Community Services says even if a person owns a tent, it can’t be considered to meet the definition that qualifies a person for the higher household benefit levels.

Lawyer Vince Calderhead has gone before the province’s Assistance Appeal Board to have monthly payments raised, arguing that instead of 380 dollars, a homeless person in a tent should receive 950 — the standard rate for people with disabilities who live in a household.

Calderhead is representing Bradley Lowe, who died at an encampment in downtown Halifax on December 15th.

 

 

A provincewide arrest warrant has been issued for 44-year old John Allan Russell Warner of Windsor.  RCMP are attempting to locate him in relation to breaches of conditions of his parole.

Warner is described as 5-foot-8, 225 lbs. He has dark brown hair and green eyes.

Police have made several attempts to locate Warner, however are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone who sees John Allan Russell Warner, or knows where he may be, is asked to contact RCMP or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

 

 

A reminder from RCMP in Nova Scotia that leaving keys in an unattended vehicle can make it an easy target for theft.

Three vehicles were recently stolen in Parrsboro alone after keys were left in them.

 

 

A sports note, in the Maritime Junior Hockey League tonight , the Pictou County Weeks Crushers are home to Truro at 7:00pm.