Steve Gillespie

Cape Breton Coun. Steve Gillespie’s health is improving after his recent medical emergency at a council meeting Dec. 15.

The meeting, which became heated during talks of a port deal and other contentious issues, came to a halt an hour in and an ambulance was called.

He attributed the issue to dehydration, fatigue, a sudden drop in blood pressure, blood sugar and stress all at once,” he said.

He said he will attempt to make lifestyle changes right away, adding he had been burning the candle at both ends.

Gillespie represents District 4, which includes Westmount, Edwardsville, Sydney River and parts of Coxheath and Prime Brook.

Trudeau – Trump

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s waiting to comment on the U-S moving its Israeli embassy until it actually happens.

President-elect Donald Trump, like some of his predecessors, has vowed to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

The politically charged act would anger Palestinians who see east Jerusalem as part of their sovereign territory.

Trudeau says Canada’s position is that there should be a “two-state solution” negotiated by the two peoples.