Premier Andrew Furey tweets "stay safe Nova Scotia."
A state of emergency has been declared in Halifax. Homes have been evacuated and dozens are burning. Premier Andrew Furey tweeted “ our thoughts are with our Atlantic cousins as they deal with these forest fires. Newfoundland Labrador water bombers are there….stay safe Nova Scotia". Various posts on social media also include people offering space for horses being evacuated.
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An 80-year-old woman is dead after a motor vehicle accident in Bay St. George
A second occupant of the vehicle, a 79-year-old man was taken to hospital in Corner Brook with serious injuries.
Premier says about $400K in American booze inventory is going back on the shelves for sale
Premiers across Canada have lifted the ban on U.S. alcohol sales and Wakeham says it’s up to the NLC now to place orders for more American booze.
Speedy Glass Red Bags initiative raises tens of thousands for local foodbanks since starting in 2019
Speedy Glass Owner Nadine Margeson says since Red Bags started, around $30K has been raised for the Corner Brook area, $23K in Deer Lake and in Pasadena, last year about $9200 was raised, all of which went to local foodbanks.
Premier Tony Wakeham shuffles cabinet to get ready for the next phase
This includes delivering major projects, unlocking opportunities in Labrador, improving services, reducing red tape and a more efficient government while still delivering on the core promises of better health care, lower taxes and safer communities.
Funding announcement coming today for fire protection vehicles and equipment
It will take place late this morning at the Bay de Grave Volunteer Fire Department in South River.
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