Nova Scotia set a new record for renewable-energy use in 2016. Nova Scotia Power says renewable energy produced 28% of all electricity used in the province last year – that topped its previous high of 26.6% in 2015.The utility is required under legislation to produce 40 % of all power from renewables by the year 2020.
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Saturday Sports Results
In the Majors;
The Yankees won 12-4 over Baltimore;
The Red Sox lost 7-4 to the Cubs;
and the Blue Jays earned a rare 4-1 win over Tampa.
In the Q;
The Charlotteown ISlanders were eliminated after a 5-2 loss to the Armada;
The Cape Breton West ISlanders have advanced to the final of the Telus Cup National Midget Hockey Championship. The Islanders downed top ranked Mississauga 2-1 in yesterday’s semifinal. No Atlantic region team has ever won the national championship.
In the NHL;
Ottawa took a two nothing series lead in the Eastern Confernece semifinal after a 6-5 double ot win over the Rangers;
Elsewhere it was the Penguins with 6-2 win over Washington – Pittsburgh now leads that series two games to none.