There is a Heat Warning issued by Environment Canada for Pictou County. We’re in for a period of very warm and humid weather today and Thursday with maximum temperatures of 28 to 31 degrees and a Humidex at 35 to 37 today.
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The RCMP is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy. 236 near Beaver Brook. Last Friday afternoon, the RCMP, fire services, and EHS, all responded to the collision and investigators learned that a motorcycle travelling north and car travelling south collided. The motorcyclist, a 46-year-old man from Brookfield, was taken to hospital by EHS LifeFlight with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the car were also taken to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries. An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
The Nova Scotia government is defending a 1.35-million dollar housing program that resulted in 60 leases over roughly two years. A spokesperson with the Department of Growth and Development says the contract with the non-profit home-sharing platform Happipad was a success for the people who found a home. Initial results show the program wound up costing more than 22-thousand dollars per lease, prompting criticism from opposition parties. The purpose of Happipad is to bring together renters seeking affordable, month-to-month accommodation with residents who have rooms to rent in their homes.
Prospective buyers of coastal property in Nova Scotia are being given the option to request disclosure forms from sellers on erosion, flooding or drainage risks. The province says the forms will help buyers make informed decisions before purchasing coastal property. As of yesterday, buyers can begin asking for the forms under a change implemented by the commission that regulates the province’s real estate industry. The new disclosure option is the latest step taken by the province to give property owners tools to understand and protect against risks related to climate change.
Canada Day celebrations were held in communities across the region with lots of music and family activities. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at a Canada Day gathering, saying that “we’ve decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and build.”
Governor General Mary Simon told the crowd that the country is on a journey of reconciliation that began by listening to one another, by honouring the past, and by “holding space for the pain and resilience” of Indigenous Peoples.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, also spoke at Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Park to mark Canada’s 158th birthday.
