Canada’s premiers, including Premier Tim Houston, left a meeting Wednesday with the prime minister about Canada-U-S relations with a message of unity and a pledge to stand together.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the meeting was highly productive, as almost all first ministers came together with a shared sense of purpose and understanding.
Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith refuses to support the retaliation plan to Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs.
Smith says she can’t be a part of the plan if it includes tariffs on Canadian energy, as that is the lifeblood of Alberta.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete, and the final details are being worked out. The deal includes the release of 33 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he welcomes the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Trudeau says he is grateful to see the “gruelling” 15-month war in the Gaza Strip paused, hoping it will ease tensions in Canada as well.
The Nova Scotia N-D-P is calling on the Progressive Conservative government to address long wait times in emergency rooms. A new report released recently found that 10 per cent of patients who visit Nova Scotia E-Rs leave without being seen. N-D-P member and doctor Rod Wilson says the government must work to ensure more people can access health care when they need it. Wilson also says there is a lack of transparency when it comes to the government’s actions and that Nova Scotians deserve to know what’s being done to address major health care issues.
Nova Scotia Health has paused the text message appointment reminder service after discovering a small proportion of patients had incorrect times included in their reminder on Tuesday.
The reminders will remain paused while it addresses the issue. The pause affects reminders for appointments at Nova Scotia Health and IWK services and some specialists.
Information about upcoming appointments remains accessible through the YourHealthNS app and website.
In sports,
The Pictou County Weeks Crushers are home to Yarmouth at 7:00pm tonight in the Maritime Hockey League
