Category: Halifax

The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union says it will be returning to talks with the province early next month for its civil service bargaining unit. Talks have been scheduled for August 8th and 9th between the two parties, which are the same days originally set for a hearing at the labour board requesting an arbitrator. The union voted 94 per cent against the most recent tentative agreement in December. Two months ago, the union announced it was filing for arbitration after talks with the province had reached an impasse

A diesel spill in the Chester harbour has left residents dealing with a strong odour and tainted water. The owners of pleasure yacht from the US reported a pipe leak to the Canadian Coast Guard on Thursday. The Coast guard initially used absorbent padding to try to clean up what it could but the strong smell and sheen on the water remains. No further cleanup of the spill is planned and the remaining diesel will be left to dissipate on its own.