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A 41-year-old Shelburne County man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Jonathan (John) Bennie is facing charges of impaired driving and obstructing a peace officer. Anyone with information on their whereabouts are asked to contact Queens District RCMP.

A winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and strong winds to Nova Scotia, according to Environment Canada. The agency issued yellow‑level alerts on Sunday, warning of hazardous winter weather from Sunday evening through Tuesday. Environment Canada said snowfall totals could range from 20 to 35 centime...

Five candidates are vying for two town council seats that were recently vacated following resignations. The official list includes: Kevin Boon Michelle Gryphon Bill Lewis Katherine McCarron Cathie Slaughenwhite‑Nowe The election will be conducted entirely online or by phone, using a unique PIN mailed to eligible vote...

Lunenburg District RCMP are investigating a fatal fire that destroyed a camper trailer in Chester Grant early Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a property on Balsam Drive at about 6:25 a.m., where they found the trailer fully engulfed. After the fire was extinguished, the remains of an adult were discover...

The Region of Queens has approved a new five‑year, $54.3‑million capital investment plan, clearing the way for municipal staff to begin preparing tenders ahead of the spring construction season. More than half of the spending - roughly $27 million - is budgeted for the upcoming fiscal year. While extending water an...

Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities President and Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell says Nova Scotia Power's communication during the province's latest outage was the worst he's seen - and left municipalities scrambling as the blackout stretched from Sunday night into Monday morning, with some customers still witho...

Nova Scotian's with disabilities will have more independence when it comes to where they live with the launch of the new HomeShare program. Starting today, participants can choose to share a home with an established support provider in the community of their choice. Each match is based on individual needs, interests, a...

Two suspects remain at large after an armed robbery in Bridgewater. Police say it happened Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. at a business on North Street. The suspects left the scene with cash before officers got there. No injuries were reported. If you have any information, including any suspicious activity or have da...

The Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl is searching for its next official ambassador, and they're looking for someone from the South Shore who truly loves lobster. Not just someone who enjoys a good feed, but someone whose eyes light up at the mention of fresh lobster, who knows their way around cracking a claw, and who loves s...

The province's police watchdog is asking for the public's help finding witnesses and video footage of a shooting involving RCMP that left one man dead. SiRT says the man driving a blue Honda Civic on January 13 between Hwy 14 in Upper Rawdon to Brooklyn and ended up Hwy 236 at the intersection of Hwy 202 in Clarksville...

A man from Sipekne'katik First Nation is dead after a shooting and high-speed chase, early Tuesday afternoon. RCMP say it was around 8:30 a.m. when they responded to a report of an armed man on Church Street in Sipekne'katik. He had threatened those in the home before speeding away in a Honda Civic. Officers found him ...

Mahone Bay residents will head to the polls next month to elect two new councillors following recent resignations on town council. The special municipal election is scheduled for February 14, 2026, after Councillor Rebecca Twanow stepped down last week - the second resignation since November. Deputy Mayor Colin Kingsmi...

On the morning of December 31, 2025, what started as a routine workday for two employees of William Gerhardt Property Improvement turned into a life-saving mission. Tony Schleihauf and Sourav Sourav had just arrived at their job site near Bayswater when they witnessed something shocking: an SUV flying through the air a...

A section of Highway 103 is closed. RCMP say the stretch between Exits 11 and 12 near Maitland will be closed for an extended period of time. It's due to a collision. Drivers can take a detour onto Highway 325.

You might need to trade your snow shovel for an umbrella. A rainfall warning is out for Halifax County, Lunenburg County, parts of the Valley and central N.S. Environment Canada says 25-50 millimetres could fall Wednesday night. Water pooling on roads is expected with significant snow melt and run off. Meanwhile, parts...

Residents in Queens are facing a major increase in water bills after the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved an 85 per cent rate hike for the Region of Queens Water Utility. The decision, released December 22, took effect January 1. To reduce the impact, the board ordered the increase to be phased in over two...

Hwy. 101 in Lockhartville has reopened at Exit 8A where the Ben Jackson Connector is located. RCMP said there was a jackknifed tractor trailer there on Friday, January 2 in the early afternoon. There was detour, however drivers were told to expect delays.

A snowy start to the new year for part of Nova Scotia. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning with up to 15 cm expected in Digby, Annapolis and Kings Counties. The forecaster says to be prepared for deteriorating and quickly changing travel conditions.

A snowy end to 2025 for some. Snow squall watches are in effect for Yarmouth, Shelburne, Digby, the Valley and northern Nova Scotia. It's happening this morning for southwestern areas, and later in the day for the other areas. Strong winds are expected to reduce visibility in blowing snow. Meanwhile, the Valley and nor...

More than $50,000 of stolen property has been recovered in Kings County. RCMP say two men were charged after searching a property on Highway 221 in Canning. The items are believed to be from more than 20 retail thefts in the county. The men aged 33 and 51 are facing a number of charges, a third man who was arrested was...