Atlantic Growth Deal Reached

Federal ministers and Atlantic premiers have agreed in principle on a $20 million multi-year Atlantic trade and investment growth strategy. The aim is to double the number of exporting enterprises from Atlantic Canada from 1700 to 3400 by 2025. That cam out of Thursday’s meeting in Wolfville, NS.

Waycobah Man Faces Drug Charges

A 56-year-old man was arrested for trafficking in Port Hawkesbury on Wednesday just after 4 p.m., following an investigation. Inverness District RCMP also searched a home in Waycobah First Nation and seized quantities of oxycodone, marihuana, cash, and illegal cigarettes. Thomas Noel Cremo, 56, of Waycobah First Nation is charged with two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. He was held overnight and was released the following day.