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December 30, 2024
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Skate at your own risk; HRM discontinues ice thickness testing

Like a scene from a holiday rom-com, many gawk at the picturesque ideal of skating on a crystal clear frozen lake, weaving back and forth as flurries begin to fall from the sky. While the tranquility of the scene may be tempting for many, warmer winter temperatures have caused unpredictable ice thickness, making skating on […]

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December 27, 2024
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Yarmouth man charged with attempted robbery at pharmacy

Yarmouth RCMP has charged a man following an attempted robbery on Monday. At roughly 11 a.m., Mounties responded to a robbery at a pharmacy on Starrs Road where a man threatened employees with a knife and demanded prescription drugs. Police said they quickly responded and arrested the suspect without incident as he was leaving the […]

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December 27, 2024
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Nova Scotians wake up to crisp, clean snow

The snow came just in time to create the perfect holiday setting across Nova Scotia. Over 15 cm of snow was reported to have accumulated in Dartmouth over the past 24 hours. That makes Christmas Day the deepest day for snow the province has seen since Dec. 4, 2023. The special weather statements that were […]

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December 27, 2024
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Police seeking information in two deaths ruled as homicides

The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit (NEN MCU) is seeking information in relation to two deaths that have been ruled as homicides in Colchester County. On Dec. 19, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Truro Police Service (TPS) received information that a 27-year-old man from Truro and a 25-year-old man from Pictou Landing First Nation attended […]

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December 27, 2024
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Ottawa prepares for puck drop at the World Juniors Dec. 26

The puck drops for the IIHF World Junior Championship on Boxing Day. For the opening day of 2025 championship will see eight teams take the ice in Ottawa. Sweden is playing Slovakia at 12 p.m., the United States is facing Germany at 2:30 p.m., Czechia is battling Switzerland at 5 p.m. and Canada is taking […]

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December 27, 2024
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Halifax man charged with stunting after going 107 km/h in a 50 zone

Halifax Regional Police have charged a man with stunting after going 57 km/h over the posted speed limit. On Monday at roughly 11 a.m., an officer caught a vehicle speeding on Joseph Howe Drive and clocked the driver at 107 km/h in a 50 zone. Police say a 33-year-old man from Halifax was ticketed for […]

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December 27, 2024
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Halifax man charged after allegedly hitting police officer with ATV

Police in Halifax say an officer was taken to hospital after allegedly being struck by a man driving an ATV over the weekend. Halifax Regional Police say at about 3 a.m. Saturday, an officer saw three ATVs being driven dangerously in the area of Dentith Road and Herring Cove Road. “When the officer approached one […]

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December 27, 2024
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Holiday travel could be tricky as Christmas storm approaches

There will be plenty of snow for Santa’s sleigh in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick this year. A special weather statement remains in effect for HRM on Tuesday as a Christmas Eve storm moves through the region. Environment Canada says the city and areas to the north of Halifax could see upwards of 20 cm […]

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December 27, 2024
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RCMP investigation into serious crash on Hwy 102

The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a serious single-vehicle crash that occurred in Enfield around 11:20 a.m. Friday morning. RCMP officers, fire services and EHS responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 102 between exit 6 and 7. Officers learned that a Toyota Rav4 was travelling north when it left […]

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December 27, 2024
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Christmas Eve winter wallop on the way

It doesn’t appear that Mother Nature is done with us just yet. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for most of mainland Nova Scotia and all of New Brunswick. The national forecaster says a developing system is expected to bring snowfall on Tuesday and overnight, likely impacting holiday travel on Christmas Eve. Related: ‘Walking […]