Gas and Diesel Up
The price of gas went up by 1.5 cents a litre overnight and gas now goes for a minimum of $1.15.6 in Cape Breton.
Diesel took a jump of 3.2 cents.
The minimum price for a litre of diesel on the Island is now $1.11.2.
The price of gas went up by 1.5 cents a litre overnight and gas now goes for a minimum of $1.15.6 in Cape Breton.
Diesel took a jump of 3.2 cents.
The minimum price for a litre of diesel on the Island is now $1.11.2.
The CEO of the Port of Sydney says she’s very disappointed after the federal government effectively cancelled the 2021 cruise ship season today because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marlene Usher says the port will have to go into some of its reserve funds and they hope that will get them through to next year.
Today’s order extends a ban first put in place during the first wave of the pandemic in March.
Boats with more than 100 people will not be allowed in Canadian waters and passenger boats with more than 12 people are banned from sailing in Arctic waters.
The order remains in effect until next February.
For the first time in over a decade, Geoff MacLellan’s name will not be on a ballot in the next provincial election.
The Glace Bay MLA and Business Minister made the announcement after today’s cabinet meeting.
MacLellan says a number of factors influenced his decision, including his kids and Premier Stephen McNeil’s decision to leave politics.
MacLellan isn’t saying what’s next in his career, but he says he plans to stay in Cape Breton.
MacLellan is the sixth member of the Liberal caucus to announce they’ll not be seeking re-election.
He was first elected in a 2010 byelection and has been re-elected twice since.
The province is reporting one new case of COVID-19 for the fourth day in a row today.
The latest case is in the Central Zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.
Health officials say the person is self-isolating as required.
There are now 10 active cases in the province.
There are still two people in hospital with COVID and one of them is in intensive care.
Polysteel Atlantic in Sydport is getting a $204,000 loan from the federal government.
The company plans to use the money for equipment and automation upgrades to its manufacturing line and control systems.
Ottawa says the improvements will allow it to streamline production and reduce maintenance costs.
Polysteel can produce up to six million pounds of high strength synthetic rope a year.