N.S. announces its tightening border with N.B. after COVID19 surge
HRM: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls.
Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, announced Jan. 8,...
Youth arrested on several charges after Lwr. Sackville incident
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 17-year-old youth from Dartmouth has been arrested for fleeing from police and possession of stolen property after an incident on Jan. 1 in Lower Sackville.
In a news release, Halifax District RCMP...
Statement from N.S. RCMP C/Supt. Chris Leather
DARTMOUTH: "With (Wednesdays) search for a man wanted in New Brunswick in relation to a shooting on January 5, 2021, an emergency alert was issued in Nova Scotia at the request of the Nova...
Aerotech Connector gets EA approval
Delay in approval to push back Aerotech
Connector completion to late 2022
WELLINGTON: The delay in the Environmental Assessment (EA) approval for the Aerotech Connector will mean the estimated completion date for the project will...
Pet of the Week – Jan. 8, 2021
Here is our first 2021 Pet of the Week for Jan. 8, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week,...
East Hants RCMP looking to ID two men who stole bank cards
ELMSDALE: East Hants District RCMP is asking for public help to identify two men who were videotaped buying items using stolen bank cards.On September 15, 2020, RCMP received a report that a wallet left behind in a grocery store...
Halifax man charged with animal cruelty
HALIFAX: Tyai Lowe, 21, of Halifax, has been charged with willfully and without lawful excuse to killing, maiming, wounding, poisoning or injuring a dog that is kept for lawful purpose contrary to Section 445(1)(a) of...
NDP: N.S. ER’s closed too often, closure hours up 30 per cent
HALIFAX: The Liberal government’s continued neglect of emergency rooms in Nova Scotia has meant ER closures increased by 30 per cent in 2019/2020.
“We have a health care system that was in crisis before the...
Cumberland North PC MLA concerned with EMO office, lack of alert to NSians
AMHERST: The following is a statement from Cumberland North PC MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, regarding Minister Chuck Porter and the continued problems with the Emergency Management Office:
"Yesterday, Nova Scotians were once again frightened to learn...
From the Cruiser – Dec. 22, 2020 – Jan. 5, 2021
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ENFIELD: During the past two weeks, East Hants RCMP officers responded to 170 calls for service.
Below, S/Sgt. Cory Bushell provides some highlighted calls from Dec. 22, 2020 to Jan. 5, 2021.
On...