Early Dismissal For Etoile de l’Acadie
Students at Etoile de l’Acadie in Sydney will be dismissed at 1:00 this afternoon, because of forecast weather on the way.
So, far there are no other cancellations or early dismissals, this morning.
Students at Etoile de l’Acadie in Sydney will be dismissed at 1:00 this afternoon, because of forecast weather on the way.
So, far there are no other cancellations or early dismissals, this morning.
The Red Cross says at least six people have been forced from their homes after an overnight fire in Glace Bay.
The organization says the blaze at 24 Sterling Road was reported at around midnight.
The one-level house has three apartments.
Four adults and two children from two of the apartments have been given emergency lodging and food, as well as winter clothing and other essentials.
There’s no word if anyone was living in the third apartment.
Service Nova Scotia says SW Chant’s funeral home in Sydney is closing permanently.
Cemetery and funeral services registrar Rodger Gregg says they were advised in writing of Chant’s decision to surrender its funeral licence on February 11.
However, Chant’s managing director Jill Nemis denies they are closing, and says the staff are still waiting to see if they need to rebuild or renovate to keep the business open.
The Alexandra Street funeral home has been closed since a fire damaged the facility in early February. Investigators determined the fire was an act of arson, and the investigation continues.
The price of gas went up by 1.4 cents a litre, overnight.
The minimum price for a litre of gas in Cape Breton is now $1.13.7.
Meanwhile, diesel went down slightly by eight-tenths of a cent.
Diesel now goes for a minimum of $1.25.4 cents a litre on the Island.
March is Kidney Health Month and The Kidney Foundation wants everybody to be kidney smart by increasing their kidney health awareness.