Monday was National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and a ceremony was held at the Residential School Survivors Monument in front of the Pictou Landing First Nation Health Centre. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony honoured the children who never made it home, the survivors who are still healing, and the shared commitment to seek truth and reconciliation.
Pictou County District RCMP is warning residents and business owners about counterfeit money that’s circulating in the area. Although the bills may initially look and feel somewhat real, Canada is misspelled and they’re labelled as film props.
Make sure to check all currency you receive, especially larger bills, and report counterfeit notes to your local police.
Nova Scotia’s N-D-P opposition has its doubts about the Progressive Conservative government’s latest budget update. Finance Minister Allan MacMaster has revised his spring budget forecast, increasing the deficit from 187-million dollars to 654 million. N-D-P Leader Claudia Chender says the government has predicted such a deficit in prior years, yet it turned into a surplus. In the meantime, she wonders about 243 million dollars in extra spending that didn’t go through the spring budget process. She notes some of that spending wasn’t urgent, and the housing budget – which is urgent – is being underspent.
On Monday, new regulations on short-term rentals, including Airbnbs, came into effect across Nova Scotia. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr announced the new regulations in August to combat the province’s growing housing crisis. The new rules will require short-term rentals to provide documentation proving compliance with municipal bylaws, consent from condo boards and primary residence. There will also be a registration fee, ranging from $50 to $2,000 per unit, depending on the accommodation type and location. The higher rates apply to short-term rentals in areas where the need for housing is greater.
The Pictou County Palliative Support Group, a peer support group for those facing a palliative diagnosis, will soon premiere a new video showcasing the impact of the program. The video will be aired live on October 10th at 8 PM during a special Facebook Watch Party to celebrate the work being done by the group and to raise awareness about the importance of palliative care support.
The Pictou County Palliative Support Group is supported by the Pictou County Palliative Care Society.
