RCMP say they have a suspect in custody after issuing an Emergency Alert to Colchester, Cumberland, East Hants and Pictou counties, this morning.
They said officers were responding to a report of what they called a dangerous man with a firearm in the Hillcrest Avenue area of Bible Hill.
The Mounties were asking people in the area to shelter in place and close and lock their doors and windows.
They were also asking people to avoid the area.
As predicted, the price of gas took a big jump overnight.
Gas went up by 9.7 cents a litre and now goes for a minimum of $1.86.9 in Cape Breton.
Meanwhile, diesel went down by 3 cents.
The minimum price for a litre of diesel on the Island is now $1.88.7.
Premier Tim Houston is asking people to observe a moment of silence at noon again today to mark four years since the mass shooting in the province that killed 22 people.
Flags at Province House and all provincial government buildings and institutions are at half-mast until sunset today.
Citizens, businesses and community organizations that fly flags have also been encouraged to lower their flags to half-mast.
The province and Ottawa held a public inquiry into the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it.
The Mass Casualty Commission released its final report last year, with 130 recommendations for preventing similar events in the future and improving public safety.
Premier Tim Houston says the province has what he calls an agreement in principle with the Teachers Union.
Houston says discussions went into late last night and both sides have to work through the language in the agreement.
He says the agreement addresses what he calls the big issues, including classroom conditions and wages.
The agreement comes after both sides started meeting with a conciliator on Monday for what originally was to be two says of talks.
Houston says he sat in on the talks on Monday evening.
Premier Tim Houston is calling on people to observe a moment of silence at noon today and tomorrow to mark four years since the mass shooting in the province that killed 22 people.
Flags at Province House and all provincial government buildings and institutions are at half-mast from sunrise today to sunset tomorrow.
Citizens, businesses and community organizations that fly flags are also encouraged to lower them to half-mast, today and tomorrow.
The province and Ottawa held a public inquiry into the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it.
The Mass Casualty Commission released its final report last year, with 130 recommendations for preventing similar events in the future and improving public safety.
