There is a Special Weather Statement in effect for our area and most of the province.  Environment Canada says significant winter weather is forecast with precipitation expected to begin as snow on Thursday morning and transition to ice pellets and periods of freezing rain in the afternoon. There remains some uncertainty regarding the amounts of snow and ice pellets we could see, but warnings may be put into effect as the weather system draws nearer.

The White House says the new 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would be stacked on top of any other levies imposed on Canadian goods.

A U-S official confirmed each class of tariff would stack on top of each other and would mean a total 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum if the measures proceed.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, kicking in March 12th.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the tariffs “unacceptable” Tuesday and said he was working with international partners to deliver a “firm and clear” response

 

 

The Nova Scotia N-D-P is calling on Premier Tim Houston to come forward with a plan to respond to President Donald Trump’s tariff threat on steel and aluminum.  About a week after the U-S president promised a 30-day pause on a range of tariffs against Canadian goods, he said he would also slap tariffs on steel and aluminum.  N-D-P Leader Claudia Chender says this move threatens local jobs and industries are already being impacted through the loss of contracts.  Chender says the Nova Scotia government needs to urgently put forward a plan to address these newly promised tariffs and prepare for this economic attack.

 

 

Nova Scotia’s auditor general is vowing to continue her fight to get more accountability for billions of government spending that isn’t approved by the provincial legislature.

In a new report, Kim Adair says spending outside the official budget process hit seven billion dollars over the last decade, including 1.4  billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year.

For the third consecutive year, Adair is recommending changes to the province’s Finance Act that would give more oversight authority to the legislature, something the government has refused to do.

Adair points out that Nova Scotia is the only province that doesn’t require extra spending to be vetted by its legislature, adding that the federal government is also required to take its over-budget spending before Parliament.

 

 

An impressive day at the Invictus Games in BC for Colin Chabassol of Pictou County who finished 12th in his division in Biathlon, and wrapped up an impressive showing in Skeleton, finishing 35th.  At these Invictus Games, he’ll also be competing in wheelchair rugby and indoor rowing.

 

 

In the Maritime Junior Hockey League All Star Games Tuesday night, the North Senior Stars edged the South Senior Stars 3-2 in a shootout.  In the Young Guns game, the South won 8-4 over the North.  Braylan Fitzgerald and  Brennan O’Donnell of the Crushers each scored, while Kingsley Austin and Matthew MacDonald had assists