Dartmouth man charged after Lower Sackville robbery
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 19-year-old man from Dartmouth has been charged following a robbery that occurred on Sept. 28 in Lower Sackville, RCMP say. At approximately 6:40 p.m., officers responded to…
Police charge serial shoplifter
HALIFAX: On September 4 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police received a report of a theft at Lululemon, located at 5445 Spring Garden Road in Halifax. Responding officers located and arrested…
Canada invests $14M to help Nova Scotia businesses respond to tariffs
DARTMOUTH: Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), announced federal investments totaling more than $14.1 million to…
Dartmouth affordable housing community expands
DARTMOUTH: More families led by women and gender diverse people will have access to safe, affordable homes in Dartmouth as YWCA Halifax continues to open new units in Mount Hope…
Dartmouth man, woman charged in crime spree across southwest N.S., HRM including Fall River, Sackville
FALL RIVER/DARTMOUTH: A 24-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, both from Dartmouth, have been charged with multiple offences following a series of thefts, a robbery, dangerous driving incidents, and the…
Dicks turns adversity into four-gold performance at Special Olympic Summer Games
DARTMOUTH: When Payton Dicks stepped onto the powerlifting platform at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta., she wasn’t just carrying the weight of the barbell. She…
Fall River players key Nova Scotia’s victory in U17 female play at lacrosse nats
DARTMOUTH: A strong third-period surge has Team Nova Scotia’s U17 female box lacrosse team heading into the playoffs with plenty of momentum, and several familiar Fall River-area faces playing key…
Police charge man with assaulting police officer, impaired driving
HALIFAX: On July 31 at approximately 8:50 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Portland Street and Prince Arthur Avenue in Dartmouth. An…
Police make arrests in two child sexual abuse exploitation material investigations
HALIFAX: Police in Halifax have charged two men with offences related to child sexual abuse exploitation material (CSAEM) after two separate investigations and searches: On June 3, 2026, information was…
Federal government announces new funding, stronger protections for human trafficking survivors
SUDBURY, Ont.: The federal government has announced more than $3.35 million in funding for nine organizations across Canada that support victims and survivors of human trafficking, while highlighting new Criminal…