Nova Scotia’s Inflation Rate 1.3%, Last Month
by Statistics Canada says the national inflation rate in January was 1.9%. That’s up from 1.8 per cent in December. The federal agency says increased energy …
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Gas Unchanged, Diesel Up Slightly
As predicted, the price of gas remained unchanged overnight. A litre of gas still goes for a minimum of $1.65.8 in Cape Breton. Meanwhile, diesel …
Health Officials Say Family Practice Waitlist Getting Smaller
The number of people on the waitlist for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in the province is continuing to go down. The Health Authority …
Police Investigating Hit & Run In Membertou
Regional Police say a person was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Membertou over the weekend and officers are still looking for …
Cape Breton’s Unemployment Rate 11% In January
Statistics Canada says Cape Breton’s unemployment rate was 11% in January. That’s up from 9.3% in December but down from 13.5% in January of last …