Author Archives: Kelli Rickard

Halifax Regional Police continue to investigate a murder that happened in Dartmouth two years ago. The second anniversary of the homicide of Nelson Tyrelle Beals was June 11th. Early that morning in 2...

RCMP at the Halifax Regional Detachment say they have found a missing woman. RCMP said the 25-year-old was last seen on June 4th in Cow Bay. The woman was reported missing Tuesday but has now been fou...

Doctors Nova Scotia has named its president for 2024-25. Dr. Gehad Gobran of Bedford was installed during the association's annual meeting on June 8th. Born in Egypt, Gobran practiced as a cardiologis...

Three people are charged with firearms offences following a disturbance in Timberlea. RCMP responded to an apartment complex on St. Margaret's Bay Road after a report of a man yelling about having a g...

Ottawa is investing money to preserve and promote Cape Breton's unique Highland history and heritage. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Sydney-Victoria MP, Jaim...

A Royal Canadian Navy ship is honouring a fallen soldier from Cape Breton. The crew of HMCS Glace Bay has officially named their sailors' mess in memory of Sgt. James "Jimmy" Patrick MacNeil. MacNeil,...

Watch for a change to your itinerary if you were planning to take the Newfoundland ferry. Marine Atlantic announced last week that they had found a mechanical problem on the Ala'suinu and are working ...

If you're heading out on a road trip, you'll like that the cost of fuel has taken a dive in Nova Scotia. The Utility and Review Board's latest weekly adjustment saw gasoline and diesel both fall 6 cen...

Two big winners in the QEII Home Lottery have lots to celebrate. According to Wednesday's announcement, Charles Naugle of Mineville has won the $1.8 million grand prize showhome in Glen Arbour plus $5...

A popular former teacher and New Democratic Party MLA has died. Bill Estabrooks was 76. He taught and was a school administrator in the Halifax area for a number of years. Estabrooks represented the T...