A sentencing hearing will continue this month for a former correctional officer who admitted to bringing drugs inside the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in New Glasgow.  The man has pleaded guilty to two charges, saying he brought a form of concentrated cannabis called shatter into the provincial jail.  He says he brought the shatter into the jail during a rough patch in his life and after two men found him at home and threatened to hurt his family.  The sentencing has been playing out in provincial Supreme Court, where a judge will determine the aggravating and mitigating factors in the case, which could influence the former guard’s sentence.

U-S President Donald Trump is expanding threats against Iran as a deadline for a deal approaches.  Trump said Iran could –quote– “be taken out in one night” – and suggested that could be tonight.  The threat comes after Iran has rejected a ceasefire proposal, instead calling for a permanent end to the war.

The U-S warns it could target bridges and power plants if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p-m tonight.

 

 

The Artemis Two crew is on its way home to Earth after completing a historic lunar flyby that sent them farther into space than any humans before.

The astronauts looped around the moon using a free-return trajectory, setting a new distance record before beginning the four-day journey back.

After re-establishing communication with Earth, the crew took questions and even answered a few from U-S President Donald Trump.

The mission marks a major milestone for Canada and NASA as they prepare for future lunar landings under the Artemis program.

 

 

Energy-hungry companies in Nova Scotia are heading toward the light.

New statistics from Nova Scotia Power show commercial players grew the amount of solar power they can generate and sell by about 82 per cent last year.

That’s partly because legislative changes a few years ago have allowed companies to sell 10 times more power to the private power utility than before.

The solar growth spurt comes as Nova Scotia Power seeks to have 80 per cent of its power come from renewable sources by 2030.

 

 

Faculty at Halifax’s University of King’s College could walk off the job this week.  The school, known for its journalism program, is negotiating with its teachers’ association tomorrow.  If no deal is reached, teachers could go on strike. The student union is planning a rally in support of faculty today.