A special weather statement is in effect for eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, with significant rainfall expected from Friday midday through Monday morning.
A slow-moving system will bring tropical moisture and potentially torrential downpours, with rainfall rates of 10 to 20 millimetres per hour possible in some areas. Thunderstorms could also produce heavier rainfall.
Environment Canada says there’s uncertainty about where the heaviest totals will occur, but water pooling on roads could make travel difficult. Consider adjusting your travel plans and keep an eye on the latest forecast.
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There was another interrupter clause invoked yesterday, raising the price of diesel by 218 cents per litre. The minimum pump price for diesel is now 257.3 cents per litre in the local area. There was no change to the price of gasoline.
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Pictou West MLA Marco MacLeod is stepping down as Nova Scotia’s Energy Minister following controversy over a rap song he recorded before entering politics.
MacLeod apologized for lyrics in the song, which surfaced online last month and included derogatory language about women.
In his resignation letter, MacLeod said the controversy had become a distraction from the province’s energy work. He says he has met with women’s advocacy groups, taken part in training and is committed to learning from the experience.
Premier Tim Houston has accepted his resignation and will take over as Energy Minister. MacLeod will remain MLA for Pictou West.
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Colchester District RCMP say the remains found near Debert in July have been positively identified as those of 40-year-old Thomas Joseph MacGillivray, who was reported missing from the Bible Hill area in February.
The Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit continues to investigate alongside the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service. The manner of death has not been determined.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Colchester district RCMP or submit a tip through crime stoppers.
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Businesses in Nova Scotia are getting a boost from the federal government as they navigate the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States.
Coldstream in Truro is among the Nova Scotia businesses receiving funding through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The federal government is providing 14-point-1 million dollars to 27 businesses and organizations across the province to help them respond to trade pressures.
The funding can support things like new equipment, modernization and improving efficiency.
More funding is expected to become available through another round of applications in the coming weeks.
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Hilroy is apologizing after leaving Cape Breton and Newfoundland off a map of Canada printed on some of its notebooks.
The company says the inaccurate map was the result of a production error. It has stopped distributing the glossy-covered exercise books and is correcting the artwork.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the omission of Cape Breton unacceptable, saying he’s asked the province’s education minister to send Hilroy a map of Nova Scotia that includes Cape Breton and Newfoundland.
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Today is the first day of school for kids across Nova Scotia. Please be aware of increased foot traffic in certain areas and be mindful of speed limits in school zones. In Nova Scotia, when a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, you must stop, including on a divided road. Stay stopped until the bus moves and the red lights stop flashing. Have a safe first day back to class.
