Travel ban partially reinstated

President Trump’s travel ban on people from six mostly Muslim countries has been partially reinstated by the Supreme Court.

The Trudeau Government says it’s waiting for more details on the decision and how it will affect Canadians with dual citizenship from the affected countries, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.  However, Ottawa is advising all people planning to travel to the U-S to verify admission requirements ahead of time.

Mercury lightbulb bill

Dartmouth-Cole Harbour MP Darren Fisher has introduced a bill in the Commons to change the way we get rid of lightbulbs.

Fisher’s private members bill, which got royal assent last week, calls on the Environment Minister to work with the provinces to solve jurisdictional issues around the safe disposal of bulbs containing mercury.