Mins Halman and Lohr say govt “action” to protect coastal property may include reducing disaster relief for those who continue to build on flood plains. Only 1/3 of NS coast has flood maps, remainder completed by 2027. Municipalities need these 2 make zoning rules since NS quit.

Correctional officers protesting low pay and lack of staff @ NS jails. NSGEU vp says units at Burnside r operating at half staff and prisoners locked up for 22 hrs. Guards earn $2 hr less than bailiffs in courts. Urging govt to do more.

For the last woman remaining at the Victoria Park homeless encampment, Intl Women’s Day was anything but happy. Her tent and belongings were bulldozed after she was escorted away by 5 men. As terrible as the Africville razing was, people at least could take some belongings

28K out of power NS Power says: An interruption in the transmission line going to New Brunswick has required our team to interrupt power to customers in various parts of province. We are working as quickly as possible to restore & apologize for the inconvenience! Halifax Examiner

45 min wait at Zatzman Sportsplex for Bluenose race kit. Happy Run, y’all

Before she became Barack Obama's mother at the age of 18, Ann Dunham was a high school student described by her friends as "intellectually way more mature than we were and a little bit ahead of her time, in an off-center way" and "the original feminist." Dunham was twice

About 800 households living in public housing will see rent increases of approx $96/month phased over4 yrs. The changes will gear rent-to-income to improve fairness. Many tenants are seniors. About 363 units will see rents decrease. Those on income assistance will be unaffected

Cdn defense Min Bill Blair says the cutting of steel for 15 new warships to replace retired destroyers will begin TOMORROW at Irving Shipyard in Hfx. This is a significant milestone that will launch a 25 year multi billion pgm that Blair claims will create 10,000 sustainable jobs

The Province is “ richer” than it thought. After estimating the govt would finish $279 million in the red for the year 2023-24, the govt finished $$144 million to the good, in the black with a SURPLUS for a second year in a row.

Zach Churchill promises free transit if Liberals form next NS govt. Libs would spend $65.6 million/yr to nuke fares, expand routes/drivers across NS. Plan would reduce carbon emissions and congestion in HRM. Libs predict 20% jump in riders under plan that levers fed $$.

Did you know 246 Nova Scotians died from Covid in last 12 months? That’s 31 % more than last yr.NS Public Health published Aug 31 but did not issue any news release. novascotia.ca/dhw/cdpc/respi… Data also shows spike in  Covid-positive  cases from July 21- Aug 24 2024

Covid not going away despite no reminders  from Public Health. Hospitals still require no masks.While the # of new cases and hospitalizations mercifully declined in past 12 months, deaths are up 31%. Seniors account for 93% of  the dead. 21 NS nursing homes had Covid last month.

NS Public Health data shows 746 confirmed Covid cases July 21-Aug 24 . Hospitalizations not avail.The reporting period has changed so comparisons r approx. More Covid cases reported in 5 weeks this summer than in 8 weeks last yr. NS Health expects vaccine will arrive end of Oct.

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