(NB-Chemical-Spill)
Documents obtained by C-B-C show that the New Brunswick government waited more than a day before informing the public about a chemical spill.
In early March, a chemical that contained a carcinogenic compound was spilled across 14 kilometres of highway in Fredericton.
The documents obtained through a freedom of information request show the Department of Environment knew the spill on and around the Vanier Highway contained hexavalent chromium as early as about 1 p-m on March 6th.
It wasn’t until about 4 p-m the following day the province publicly stated the yellow substance contained high levels of the carcinogenic compound.
(CBC News)
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(NS-Byelection-Early-Voting)
Early voting begins today for the new Nova Scotia riding of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay.
Voters can cast their ballots early at the returning office on Old Cabot Trail Road in Grand Étang from 9 a-m to 6 p-m.
There will be extended voting hours until 8 p-m Thursday and Friday, and no voting on Sunday.
As of May 24th, there were three-thousand-923 registered voters in the new electoral district.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Rental-Housing)
A new report shows that Halifax remains one of Canada’s toughest rental housing markets for apartments.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report says the city has among the lowest vacancy rates, lowest turnover rate and high rents.
Halifax’s vacancy rate sits at 2.7 per cent, which is lower than larger cities like Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.
Kelvin Ndoro, an economist for the housing corporation, says the rate is even lower for affordable units.
(CBC News)
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(NL-Elder-Abuse-Day)
Newfoundland and Labrador’s seniors advocate is recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
The department issued a statement saying the day is an important reminder that awareness alone is not enough, and action is needed to prevent abuse and neglect.
The province says elder abuse is a serious and often hidden human rights violation that can take many forms.
It can look like physical, emotional, psychological or financial abuse and is often under-reported.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Library-Closes)
A long-standing library in St. John’s, Newfoundland has closed after four decades.
The Michael Donovan Public Library held a –quote– “see you soon party” over the weekend.
St. John’s Public Libraries Manager Susan Prior says the provincial library board is working with the provincial government to find its next space.
Prior says the goal is to get into a larger location so the library can do more programming.
(CBC News)
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(PEI-Rescue-Training)
P-E-I’s Miscouche Fire Department will be conducting a rescue training session this evening.
The training will take place on Wilfred Street, Augustine Street, and a section of Lady Slipper Drive North.
Traffic control measures and emergency lighting will be in place during the training that will run from 6:30 p-m to 9:30 p-m.
(The Canadian Press)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
