Truro man arrested for possessing illegal cannabis following traffic stop
FALL RIVER: A 26-year-old Fall River man was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 102 in Fall River on March 7. An RCMP spokesperson said that RCMP Metro Traffic…
Excessive speed leads to impaired driving arrest
BROOKFIELD: A traffic stop conducted by RCMP Northwest Traffic Services for excessive speed resulted in a person arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. On February 28 at approximately…
Senior Pens wrap up regular season with pair of wins, clinch first place
LANTZ: A four goal third period allowed the East Hants Senior Penguins to rally from a one-goal deficit and earn a three goal victory on Monday afternoon. In a rare…
N.S. announces new program to support local beef
HALIFAX: New funding for Nova Scotia cattle producers and processors will increase local beef processing and help producers manage their production costs. Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow announced the support February…
RCMP investigating youths for sexual offences following hockey hazing incidents
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Three youths have been arrested as part of a sexual assault investigation related to hazing incidents involving a hockey team in the Truro area, Colchester County RCMP said.…
RCMP warning of counterfeit $50s appearing across Nova Scotia
LOWER SACKVILLE: Nova Scotia RCMP’s Commercial Crime Section is warning the public about an increase in counterfeit $50 Canadian bank notes being circulated throughout the province. In the past month,…
GoFundMe setup for Truro woman involved in fatal pedestrian-snow plow accident
TRURO: A GoFundMe has been setup for a well known Truro community member who has been identified as the victim of a fatal snow plow-pedestrian collision on Monday morning. The…
Possible COVID19 exposure at two Truro locations, NSHA reports
EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at the following locations: Murphy’s Fish and Chips, 88 Esplanade Street, Truro, on August 9 from…
RCMP lay multiple charges, seize drugs and weapons in Colchester County
COLCHESTER COUNTY: An eight-month investigation by police in Colchester County has led to two people being charged with drug and weapons offences. On July 30 and 31, the Colchester RCMP…
Stewiacke-area bingo hall fire deemed suspicious
ALTON: A conflagration on April 5 that destroyed an old bingo hall in the Stewiacke area has been deemed suspicious by firefighters. Firefighters from Stewiacke were alerted to the structure…