Forecasters got gas price predictions wrong, this week.
Gas was predicted to go up slightly, overnight.
But the price went down by nine-tenths of a cent, and gas now goes for a minimum of $1.28.1 in Cape Breton.
Meanwhile, diesel went up by 1.5 cents a litre and now costs a minimum of $1.35.9 on the Island.
A 31-year-old North Sydney man is facing charges after Regional Police say a stolen car crashed into a police vehicle and another vehicle in North Sydney, this morning.
Police say they first got called about a Mazda car being stolen from a North Sydney home.
They say when officers found the car, the driver wouldn’t stop for them.
The officers continued to follow the car at what they say was a safe speed and distance.
However, police say the car rear-ended a police vehicle and a vehicle parked on the street at King and High Streets at around 9:30.
They say no one was hurt.
Police say the man was arrested for dangerous and impaired driving and other charges are pending.
Analysts are predicting a slight increase in the price of gas this week.
A jump of no more than a cent a litre is being forecast.
Meanwhile, the price of gas in New Brunswick went up by six-tenths of a cent last night.
Diesel there increased by 3.1 cents a litre.
The minimum price for a litre of regular gas in Cape Breton is now $1.29.
Diesel now costs a minimum of $1.34.4 cents a litre on the Island.
The five people vying to lead the province’s Progressive Conservative Party gather in Truro tonight for the last debate of the campaign.
Regional Mayor Cecil Clarke, Progressive Conservative MLA’s Tim Houston, John Lohr and Elizabeth Smith McCrossin and Halifax Seaport Farmers Market Executive Director Julie Chaisson are the leadership hopefuls.
They’ve already met for debates in Sydney, Dartmouth, Bridgewater and Middleton.
The leadership convention takes place at the Halifax Exhibition Centre on October 26th and 27th.
The Tories are using a one-member, one-vote system in their leadership race weighted proportionally by constituency.
Regional Police are asking for the public’s help finding a woman reported missing last week.
28-year-old Candace LaChapelle is from Glace Bay and was most recently living in Sydney.
Police say they were called on Friday, when LaChappelle didn’t come back to her home.
They say her family and friends haven’t been able to contact her since that time, and police want to speak with her to confirm her whereabouts.
LaChappelle was last seen wearing pyjama pants with a light-colored hooded sweater, dark jacket and tan boots.
The upper left portion of her lip is pierced and she’s described as having a blonde FroHAWK.
Anyone with information on LaChappelle’s whereabouts is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.