Amherst armoury update

Cumberland-Colchester MP Bill Casey is stressing no decisions have been made, even though the Department of National Defence appears ready to close the Col. James Layton Ralston Armoury, that; according to the Citizen-Record.

Casey added that the federal defense minister has assured him that he has not approved any order to dispose of the building that’s home to three cadet corps and the North Nova Scotia Highlanders Regimental Museum.

Premiers meeting

Provincial and territorial premiers are meeting in Edmonton this week.  The Council of the Federation brings all 13 together today and tomorrow.  They’re expected to discuss the economy, Canada-US relations, legalized marijuana and more.