(NB-Youth-Employment)
The New Brunswick government is reminding employers rules for workers under 16 as students begin seeking summer jobs.
Children under 16 are limited in the hours they can work and cannot be on the job between 10 p-m and 6 a-m.
Children under 14 are prohibited from working in industries including construction, forestry, automotive service, hotels and restaurants.
Employers seeking exemptions must obtain a permit from the employment standards branch.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Alma-Water-System)
Residents of Alma, New Brunswick are now connected to a new water system aimed at ending years of boil-water advisories and conservation notices.
The system, which came online this week, includes deep wells, large storage tanks and remote monitoring capabilities to better serve both residents and the area’s heavy tourist traffic.
Municipal officials say the transition was seamless and expect the new infrastructure to significantly improve water reliability.
The project received about 12-million-dollars in funding though officials estimate construction costs have reached roughly 7-to-8-million so far.
(CBC News)
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(NS-Accessibility-Upgrades)
Nova Scotia is investing 1.6-million dollars in accessibility upgrades at community spaces and businesses across the province.
Seventy-nine organizations will receive funding for projects such as ramps, accessible washrooms and technology.
The grants are intended to remove barriers for people with disabilities and promote inclusion.
The funding supports Nova Scotia’s goal of becoming fully accessible by 2030.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Seniors-Advocate-Act)
Newfoundland and Labrador has passed amendments to legislation that will give the provincial advocate powers to directly advocate on behalf of seniors and investigate individual complaints.
The changes to the Seniors’ Advocate Act will also allow the advocate to compel information and conduct interviews, bringing the office in line with other independent advocates.
Previously, the office was limited to reviewing systemic issues and making recommendations.
The expanded mandate will be supported by additional staffing, with planning overseen by interim seniors’ advocate Pamela Dawe.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Public-Mischief-Arrest)
A 43-year-old Elmsdale, Nova Scotia man has been charged with public mischief, extortion and intimidation of a justice participant after allegedly making false accusations against R-C-M-P officers following his arrest in January.
Police say they man was initially arrested after refusing a roadside breath demand during a traffic stop in Elmsdale.
Afterward, he filed complaints alleging physical and sexual assault by officers, prompting a review by the Serious Incident Response Team, which found no evidence to support the claims.
He was arrested on the new charges on May 26th and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on June 30th.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Attempted-Robbery)
A Charlottetown man was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a business in Cornwall, P-E-I., on the night of June 4th
Police say the suspect entered the store with a weapon but was unsuccessful and fled before being quickly located and arrested by a nearby R-C-M-P officer.
The man is charged with robbery, disguise with intent to commit an offence, theft under five-thousand-dollars and failing to comply with a probation order.
He was set to appear in court on June 5th.
(The Canadian Press)
