Nova Scotia Community College and the Atlantic Academic Union came to a tentative agreement yesterday evening and the strike scheduled to begin today has been called off.
NSCC President Don Bureaux stated in an email to students that the AAU will be recommending its members accept the agreement, and a vote will be held later this week.
Students will be able to return to normally scheduled classes today.
New Glasgow Regional Police have obtained a Canada Wide Warrant for the arrest of a man charged in relation to the home invasion that occurred on March 14th on Albert Street in New Glasgow.
The suspect entered the Albert Street residence prior to the victim’s arrival. Once the two victims arrived, the suspect, still in the residence, physically assaulted them with a weapon.
The suspect then immediately fled the area by stealing the victim’s vehicle.
The two victims were transported to hospital with serious injuries.
RCMP with Colchester County Detachment have located the Red 2019 Toyota Rav-4 in the Truro area.
William Michael Gilmore also known as Liam, 19 years of age from New Glasgow. He is charged with:
2 Counts of Aggravated Assault
Break and Enter
Robbery
Theft Motor Vehicle
Driving While Prohibited
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Police continue to investigate and ask the public to help with information on his whereabouts. Anyone who sees William Michael Gilmore, should refrain from approaching him and call police. Anyone with information that could help in this case is asked to contact New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.
The Province is taking action to address the recommendations of the first independent review of the Accessibility Act.
Brad Johns, Minister responsible for the Accessibility Act says they are committed to building a more equitable and accessible province by 2030, and they need to work to implement recommendations from this review to make sure it continues to remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities.
Katie Aubrecht, a disability scholar and associate professor at St. Francis Xavier University, led the independent review.
Over the next three years, the government will focus on developing and enacting accessibility standards, supporting public sector organizations to update and implement their accessibility plans, and increasing communications and engagement.
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre held a campaign rally in Halifax on Sunday.
Pierre Poilievre opened his 45 minute speech on Saint Patrick’s day by sipping a Guinness, while highlighting the federal taxes on liquor are set to increase by 4.7 per cent on April 1, alongside a 3.3 cent a litre carbon tax increase on fuel in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston recently asked the federal government to cancel the carbon tax increase.
Poilievre also spoke about building homes, balancing the budget, resource development, public safety and military spending.
