R-C-M-P Investigators say they’re looking into 180 tips from the public about 6-year old Lilly Sullivan and 4-year old Jack Sullivan, who went missing 12 days ago from their home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station.  A large-scale search for the missing children was scaled back last week after they weren’t found in the densely wooded areas near their home.  Police say they are still working “night and day” to attempt to find out what happened to the children. The Mounties say they have identified 35 people for formal interview as their staff continues to investigate the case.

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The Liberal government will put forward a fall economic statement when Parliament returns in the coming weeks.  But they won’t be tabling a budget just yet.   Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne hasn’t offered a clearer timeline for the introduction of the government’s latest fiscal plans and has not explained the delay.  He also says the government will present a ways-and-means motion to introduce the tax cut the Liberals promised during the recent general election.

 

 

Pictou West MLA Marco MacLeod says the provincial government is supporting marketing initiatives in Pictou to recruit healthcare professionals to the community.  MacLeod says Healthy Pictou County is receiving $75,000 to create marketing campaigns to attract healthcare professionals.  He says the initiative is aimed at strengthening community ties, reducing turnover among healthcare professionals in Pictou, and enhancing the region’s appeal as a destination for new recruits.

 

 

Nova Scotia has added uranium to its list of priority critical minerals, and has issued a request for exploration proposals at three sites. The potential uranium exploration sites are Louisville in Pictou County; East Dalhousie in Annapolis County; and Millet Brook in Hants County.  Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton says the list includes critical minerals that the province considers a priority for development.  Rushton says the province hopes to reap economic benefit from the exploration, but a department official said any potential mining project could be “decades” away.

 

 

Trenton Town Council has appointed Deputy Fire Chief Raymond Anderson as Fire Chief of the Town of Trenton Volunteer Fire Department.  Anderson has served for 30 years on the Fire Department and 21 years as the Deputy Fire Chief.