Trump and Trudeau talk

Prime Minister Trudeau and President Donald Trump talked by phone yesterday about continued cross-border co-operation, softwood lumber and their women’s business group initiative.

Trudeau’s office issued a statement saying the P-M thanked Trump for a positive and constructive day of talks when they met at the White House last week.

Garlands Crossing fire substation

West Hants council hase OK’d the Garlands Crossing fire substation proposal.

It will soon be built on a former apple orchard.

Seven of 10 councillors voted to approve spending $1.48 million to build a two-bay, double-deep, drive-thru fire substation.