(NB-Irving-Cancer)
A spokesperson at J-D Irving says co-C-E-O Robert Irving is recovering from cancer surgery, and that during his recovery, brother Jim will be leading operations.
The company says Robert had a successful medical procedure on July 29th and is now undergoing treatment.
No further information was provided, and the company asked media outlets to respect the family’s privacy.
J-D Irving employs about 20-thousand people across various sectors, including agriculture, forestry, and shipbuilding.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-School-Buses)
New Brunswick says it has pulled 22 electric school buses off the road for safety reasons.
A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said staff members are conducting inspections of the buses.
He added that the ministry is working with Quebec-based bus company Lion Electric to make repairs and get the vehicles back on the roads as quickly as possible.
The superintendent of the anglophone East School District said the decision follows the immediate recall of all 1,200 Lion electric school buses in Quebec after a bus caught fire in Montreal last week.
(CTV News)
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(NL-Flight-Diversion)
Mounties in Newfoundland and Labrador say a flight from New York to Europe was forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, due to an unruly passenger.
Police say a 25-year-old woman was arrested when the plane arrived at Gander International Airport yesterday morning.
She allegedly assaulted members of the flight crew and had to be restrained for landing.
The woman faces six charges in all, including two counts of assault, two counts of assault of a peace officer, and one count of resisting arrest.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-NAPE-Staff-Shortage)
The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees says staffing shortages forcing the cancellation of blood collection services have been brewing for some time.
Jerry Earle says if issues surrounding what he calls excessive and unmanageable workloads had been addressed sooner, current delays and cancellations could have been avoided.
Earle says front-line management failed to recognize the issues surrounding pending staffing shortages, and now it’s affecting patient care.
He adds that there is also only one program in all of Newfoundland and Labrador that graduates medical lab assistants. (VOCM)
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(NS-Camper-Fire)
A fire destroyed three camper-trailers in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley yesterday.
A public relations representative with the Waterville and District Fire Department said crews responded to a call about a camper on fire at the RandR Campground on West Steadman Road in Grafton.
Upon arrival, crews reported three campers on fire and one damaged with a melting exterior.
There were no reported injuries, but the three campers were a total loss.
(CTV News)
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(NS-Costco-Development)
The developer involved with a new Nova Scotia Costco location wants to make it clear that the retailer won’t be coming anytime soon.
A senior planning manager with Armco Capital says the membership-based American multinational retailer is extremely interested in a possible Middle Sackville location.
However, Marc Ouellet says that it’s not going to happen overnight, and may not happen at all.
During a town hall meeting in Lower Sackville on Monday, Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore reignited rumours that the retailer will be coming to Middle Sackville.
(Global News)
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