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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...