Break-in and Theft at T.L. Sullivan Middle School

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police say electronics were stolen from T.L. Sullivan Middle School in Florence after an overnight, break-in.

They add officers responded to an alarm at the school, shortly after 3:30, this morning.

They go on to say the thieves got in through windows.

Police also say a search of the area for the culprits turned up nothing.

They’re asking anyone with information on the break-in and theft to call the police non-emergency number of Crime Stoppers.

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Gas Expected To Go Up, Again

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

One analyst is predicting another jump in gas prices this week.

An increase of about 4 cents a litre is being forecast.

Meanwhile, the price of gas in New Brunswick went up by 2.3 cents a litre, last night.

Diesel there increased slightly by a tenth of a cent.

The minimum price for a litre of regular gas in Cape Breton is now $1.14.8.

Diesel now goes for a minimum of $1.05.1 cents a litre on the Island.

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Parishioners Back in Flood-Damaged Church for Easter

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Parishioners of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys church in Sydney will be back in their flood-damaged building in time for Easter.

The building has been closed for repairs since the Thanksgiving Day storm.

Not all the repair work is finished but the church will hold Easter services, starting today.

Parishioners have been going to other Sydney-area churches since the flood.

Mass will now resume at the church as usual on weekends but weekday services, such as funerals, will be held in other parishes, for the time being.

It’s expected it will be another two months before all the restoration work is complete.

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Doctors Nova Scotia Prescribes Its Fix For Doctor Shortage

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The organization that represents doctors in the province has put together two position papers it says will help fix the province’s doctor shortage.

 

Doctors Nova Scotia officially released the information, this morning.

 

It’s prescribing eleven actions to improve access to family doctors as well as making five suggestions to improve doctor involvement in health system change.

 

It says the move to collaborative care clinics should be voluntary and adds the province should continue to support walk-in clinics.

 

It also says one of the greatest barriers to making the change to collaborative care is the current payment model for doctors.

 

It’s recommending what it describes as a blended payment model.

 

The group is also calling for a fully integrated e-health system and better use of technology.

 

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Minister Offers Funding To Help Keep Louisbourg School Open

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Education Minister Karen Casey is offering the group trying to save the school in Louisbourg a second chance.

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board has rejected a proposal to turn George D. Lewis School into a hub school and has slated it for closure at the end of this school year.

But Casey has written to the school board to propose funding a pilot project that could keep the school open.

The move comes after the George D. Lewis Gateways to Opportunity Society met with Education Department officials last week.

The Society says the Regional Municipality would like to move municipal staff in Louisbourg to the school building and adds two local businesses want to rent office space there.

It goes on to say there’s also support for the project from Cape Breton University and the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Meanwhile, School Board chair Darren Googoo says he expects the board will make a decision on Casey’s offer sometime next month.

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