One of the largest basketball tournaments in Eastern Canada has been cancelled as teacher’s continue their work-to-rule campaign in Nova Scotia. The Coal Bowl held in New Waterford every February since 1982 has officially been cancelled due the job action. Scheduled to begin February 6th, the tournament attracts teams from across the country. The tournament relies on hundreds of volunteers and the use of Breton Education Centre. Teachers have always played a large part in hosting the event but under their current job action they are not participating in extracurricular activities.
Category: Sydney
Halifax Going to War on Rats
The City of Halifax is going to war on rats. The city is considering the creation of specialized team to actively attack its growing rat problem. The port city’s rat population seemed to explode last summer, mainly because of a mild winter and a spike in downtown construction projects. Next week, regional councillors will discuss a new report on the issue. It recommends educating the public about rodent management and suggests requiring developers to include rodent control in their construction mitigation plans.