Impaired driving, illegal possession charges for Ontario man
BIBLE HILL: A 66-year-old man from Ontario has been charged with a slew of offences after beings topped for impaired driving on Mya 27 on Hwy 104. Police say that…
Bedford man nabbed for speeding; facing drug-related charges
BIBLE HILL: A 52-year-old Bedford man is facing a slew of charges after being stopped for speeding near the Cobequid Pass on May 26. RCMP say that at approximately 5:30…
Red Cross launches donor appeal for N.S. wildfires; will administer provincial aid program
HALIFAX: Households in Nova Scotia under mandatory orders to evacuate their primary residence due to wildfires may be eligible for one-time emergency financial aid of $500 from the Government of…
N.S. increases fine for breaking burn ban amidst wildfires
HALIFAX: To help avoid any new wildfires, the Province is increasing the fine for breaking the provincewide burn ban to $25,000. “We need all Nova Scotians to take the wildfire…
SPCA opens doors to pets of families evacuated due to wildfires
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia SPCA has opened their doors to pets evacuating with their families. Families being evacuated from areas impacted by the wildfires who need a temporary home for…
Mobile primary care clinic for those displaced by wildfires
UPDATE: Mobile primary care clinic for those displaced by Tantallon/Hammonds Plains fire NOTE ADDITIONAL DATE AND TIME BELOW Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has opened a drop-in clinic…
HRM closing wooded municipal parks, all municipal trails
HALIFAX: In addition to the Province of Nova Scotia restricting travel and activities in wooded areas, the municipality is closing all wooded areas of municipal parks and all municipal trails…
N.S. announces restrictions during wildfires
HALIFAX: As fire crews battle wildfires in Nova Scotia, the Province is announcing measures to prevent more from starting.Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, announced that travel and…
Police continue investigation of vehicle crash into home; alcohol ruled out as cause
FALL RIVER: Alcohol has been ruled out as factor in a collision that saw a vehicle leave Highway 2 and careen into a home early Sunday morning. Halifax District RCMP…
Air quality statement issued due to fires in HRM
HALIFAX: Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from wildfire may be reducing local air quality. Locations: near Tantallon in Halifax Metro County…