Author Archives: Kelli Rickard
Reward offered in 2020 murder of Donnie Lohnes in Lunenburg County
The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit continues to investigate a homicide that happened three years ago in Lunenburg County. RCMP say on October 25th, 2020, 57-year-old Donald Derrick Lohnes was attacke...
Nov 01, 2023 3dmentat / Depositphotos.com
Matthew Perry tributes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among those paying tribute to former Friends star Matthew Perry. Fifty-four-year-old Perry was found dead in a hot tub at his LA home on Saturday. The US born TV and m...
Oct 30, 2023
CBRM officials at legislature fighting for better funding deal from NS
Cape Breton Regional Municipality council and staff are set to address the Law Amendments committee regarding a proposed funding deal at the provincial legislature in Halifax. Mayor Amanda McDougall s...
Oct 30, 2023
Celebration of life for Jen Powley
People gathered to pay tribute to Nova Scotia author and activist Jen Powley in Halifax. Powley advocated for people with disabilities to have the option to live independently, rather than receiving c...
Oct 30, 2023
One person dead and another injured in Kings County crash
One person is dead after a 2-vehicle collison in Kings County. Emergency crews were called to Middle Dyke Road in Chipmans Corner around 5:15 p.m. Saturday. RCMP say a pickup truck was travelling nort...
Oct 29, 2023
RCMP investigate hit-and-run crash on Hwy 102 near Miller Lake
The RCMP is asking the public to help identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision on Hwy. 102 that left three people injured. On Saturday, October 28th at about 9:10 a.m., Halifax District R...
Oct 29, 2023
UPDATE 3:09 p.m.: Hwy 102 near Miller Lake has reopened
UPDATE: RCMP say Hwy 102 Inbound near Miller Lake is now open. A collision has prompted a closure on Hwy 102 Inbound. On X, formerly Twitter, RCMP posted an advisory at about 10:30 a.m. Saturda...
Oct 28, 2023
Traffic Advisory: Closure Hwy 102 Southbound
Give yourself extra time if you're running weekend errands or heading to the airport. The Department of Public works advises all lanes will be closed on Hwy 102 Southbound near Duke Street due to main...
Oct 28, 2023
Gas prices rise while diesel prices drop
Gas is up, but diesel is down in Nova Scotia. The Utility and Review Board adjusted fuel prices at midnight. Regular self-serve gasoline has increased slightly by 2.2 cents per litre to a minimum of $...
Oct 27, 2023
N.S. reviewing daycare waitlist fees
Nova Scotia is looking to eliminate the practice by some daycare providers to take money from families to put them on a waitlist. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Becky Druhan told r...
Oct 26, 2023
