The points grid applies to both Category A and Category B, so with 67 points in both the Federal and Nova Scotia grids, you should be eligible to apply once the stream opens. As for the SINP, with a first come first served basis, you will need to have the application all but ready to submit beforehand, and keep checking the website (and other threads on this site) for updates. Once 'CICNews' has an article about it, it is likely too late.