Nova Scotians wanting to vote early in the provincial election set for Tuesday can do so at any voting location for three more days.
Until the end of the day Saturday, all early voting locations are open from 9 a-m to 6 p-m.
Voters can also cast an early ballot on Monday, but may only do so at the returning office in their electoral district.
The election is on Tuesday, when polling stations will be open from 8 a-m to 8 p-m.
The N-D-P’s leader in Nova Scotia says she would negotiate an arrangement with Ottawa to make prescription birth control drugs and devices free, if her party takes power after the November 26th election. Claudia Chender says her party would quickly take advantage of the federal pharmacare plan announced by Ottawa in May. She said yesterday the N-D-P would ensure birth control pills, I-U-Ds, implants and morning-after pills are available at no charge. British Columbia set up a free birth control system last year, while Manitoba recently signed a deal with Ottawa that has led to coverage of contraception medications and devices in their health plans.
Stellarton Police have charged a driver for stunting this week.
Late Monday night, shortly before midnight, a Stellarton Police Officer spotted a speeding vehicle, and clocked it at just over 100 k/h in a 50 k/h zone. A 22-year-old man was ticketed for stunting, which carries a fine of over $2,400 and six demerit points. The driver was also suspended for seven days and the vehicle was seized.
The prime minister is expected to announce a temporary G-S-T break today. The sales tax holiday would affect certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh says the announcement is in response to his party’s demands to permanently lift the tax on a range of expenses. He says New Democrats will vote in favour of the measure, suggesting the N-D-P may help the government break the current gridlock in Parliament.
In Sports,
In the Maritime Hockey League, the Pictou County Weeks Crushers host Miramichi tonight at 7:00pm.
