Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering much of Nova Scotia.

About five centimetres of snow is forecast to fall on the majority of the province today, with higher inland areas and higher terrain possibly seeing more.

The weather agency says a low pressure system will approach from the southwest and track south.

It’s warning of possible icy conditions on highways, and drivers are urged to prepare for winter driving conditions.

 

 

A 61-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Pictou provincial court today to face charges of murdering a woman with an axe.

John Douglas Cress of Thorburn is alleged to have attacked and killed the woman on Monday in Thorburn.

R-C-M-P say he’s being charged with second-degree murder.

Police say they found a woman with serious injuries at the suspect’s home on Greenwood Street in Thorburn and that she was taken to hospital, where she died from her injuries.

An Emergency Alert had been issued as a search was launched to locate Cress.

When Police did locate him in nearby woods, he had serious injuries and was taken to hospital as he was arrested.

He’s been remanded in custody pending the court appearance.

 

 

The Nova Scotia government is discussing the idea of putting naloxone kits in schools.

The Education Minister says the use of opioids in Nova Scotia high schools is concerning, noting her department plans to roll out new resources for schools on drug abuse.

She says her department will talk with the Health Department and Nova Scotia Health about how to support the use of naloxone kits in schools.

Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and can save lives if administered right away.

 

 

The Prime Minister is promising no additional exemptions to carbon price carve-outs, including for natural gas.

The statement from Justin Trudeau comes after he announced a sudden pause on home heating oil carbon pricing.

The policy exemption is limited to just home heating oil — which is most common in Atlantic Canada — so premiers in the Prairies and Ontario immediately cried foul when it was announced.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that the Liberals are afraid of his “axe the tax” campaign, which he claims is gaining steam.

 

 

All the provincial premiers will be in Halifax next week for a meeting.

As chair of the premiers’ council, Premier Tim Houston is hosting the gathering.

The 13 provincial and territorial premiers are due to be in Halifax beginning Sunday.

A press conference is set for Monday afternoon.