PHOTOS/VIDEO: Via Rail’s Ocean Liner celebrates 120th year
HALIFAX: A special open train event was held at Via Rail Halifax on July 15. It was being put on to celebrate Canada’s oldest passenger rail service with people who…
Province announces support for families of Missing, Murdered Indigenous People
HALIFAX: A renewed partnership between the Province of Nova Scotia and Government of Canada will ensure that more families of missing and murdered Indigenous people have help when they need…
Oakfield Park beach closed due to possible blue-green algae bloom
OAKFIELD: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom, Oakfield Park Beach in Oakfield is closed for recreational use.…
4-H opens door to opportunities for young participants
MILFORD: When Jillian Wood was a young girl, she went to the Halifax County Exhibition with her family. While attending the event, in Middle Musquodoboit, she would see members of…
Man faces multiple assault-related charges after Rawdon incident
RAWDON: A 37-year-old man is facing serious charges of assault following an incident on July 13. East Hants RCMP Sgt. Scott MacRae said that police received a report from a…
Community rallying around Dutch Settlement family after devastating fire
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: The extended East Hants and Dutch Settlement-area community is rallying for one of their own. The Hanlon Family of Dutch Settlement lost their home, their beloved pets and…
Grenade discovered outside Dartmouth home
DARTMOUTH: A grenade has been detonated by Halifax Regional Police that was found outside a home in Dartmouth on Tuesday morning, July 15. Police say that at approximately 6:30 a.m.,…
Bible Hill man charged with child porn-related offences
BIBLE HILL: A 57-year-old man from Bible Hill has been charged by the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit for child pornography offences. On July 10, the ICE…
Police arrest three, firearms seized after Beaver Bank break-and-enter
BEAVER BANK: An 18-year-old Beaver Bank man and two youths who cannot be identified have been arrested as part of an investigation into a break-and-enter where several firearms have been…
Heat waves and heart health: Tips from Heart & Stroke
NOVA SCOTIA: Extreme heat can put your health at risk — especially if you have a heart condition or risk factors like high blood pressure. In hot weather, your body…