A youth has been charged after a sexual assault near a school in Kings County. Last Friday, RCMP put out a call to the public for any information about the assault on a trail near Northeast Kings Education Centre in Canning. They said a young person was walking on the trail when they were approached from behind and sex...

East Hants District RCMP are investigating an incident involving possible negligence after an elderly man was found in medical distress inside a public transit vehicle. Police say the 81-year-old was reported missing around 10:40 p.m. on June 11. He had last been seen at 3:30 that afternoon when he was picked up outsid...

With summer-like weather now here, the city is getting ready to help you cool off. HRM says the Halifax Commons will open this Sunday, that includes the pool. The Common's pool is a 25-metres with five lanes, three climbing walls, a beach entry with play features and a large universal change rooms. It's free but on a f...

A former Scout Master has been charged with historical sexual offences from 50 years ago. Colchester County District RCMP say it was in October when they received a report of historical sexual assaults from when the victim was a youth. Then a second victim was identified. They were scouts at the Valley Baptist Church a...

Nova Scotia is increasing the amount of money first responders can get to help buy equipment. The province says the fund is increasing to $4 million. This means each individual organization like fire departments, ground search and rescue teams as well as hazardous materials units can apply for up to $30,000, every two ...

This week we highlight 2 brothers from the Bide Awhile Animal Shelter for Furbaby Friday on Hot Country 103.5fm. Who doesn't love a Garfield look alike? Well, here's your chance to adopt not only one, but two! Honey & Peaches are a duo of 13 year old males, both a bit on the larger side. They're affectionate and...

Hard to believe, but it was thirty years ago this week, June 15-17, 1995, Halifax hosted the G7 Summit. The city was buzzing with the 21st G7 with World Leaders in town as then Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien hosted. We got caught up in the US President Bill Clinton motorcade on the corner of Hollis and Mo...

The Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League (NSJHL) has officially withdrawn from the Don Johnson Memorial Cup, ending its participation in the Atlantic junior hockey championship effective immediately. The decision was confirmed following a vote by the league's board of governors. In a statement, NSJHL president Gerard MacDo...

The province wants to get metal mining projects approved faster. They've announced changes, they say will improve the industrial process to make it quicker, clearer and more efficient. It includes a phased approach to the application process while holding environmental safeguards, and streamlined plain-language forms a...

The Air Show Atlantic is returning to Prince Edward Island. On June 28 and 29, at the Summerside airport, thousands will be looking up. It's the first time in seven years that the Air Show event has been held in PEI. Previously, it was held in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. This year's show will feature the only appearance in...