Sports

In the NHL, the Sharks nipped the Leafs 3-2 in a shootout; as the Oilers lost 3-1 to Columbus.  Carolina scored six times in the third period to beat Vancouver 8-6.

Canada’s brightest star at the Olympics, swimming sensation Penny Oleksiak has been named the 2016 Canadian athlete of the year because of her four-medal performance.

Community solar program draft regs up for public input

Draft regulations for a new provincial community building solar program are now available for public comment.  The Solar for Community Buildings Pilot program will help install solar panels on town halls, community centres and other buildings.  Regulations can be viewed at energy.novascotia.ca.  Comments can be emailed until January 11th to solarcommunitybuildings@novascotia.ca.