Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Halifax's Speedway Drive-in moving to Cape Breton
You might want to put down your popcorn. The new Speedway Drive-in by the Halifax airport is moving after only opening its doors last month. The outdoor theatre was set to take over the Scotia Speedwo...
Jul 20, 2022 Discover Lehigh Valley, PA / CC
Two beaches close to swimming in Halifax
Two beaches in the Halifax region have been closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water. Papermill Lake Beach has been shut down in Bedford and Kearney Lake Beach in Halifax until furt...
Jul 20, 2022 AЯMEN / CC
Teen motorcyclist has died after Halifax crash
A 17-year-old motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a transport truck in Halifax on Monday. Halifax Regional Police were called to Dunbrack Street near the exit ramps to Highway 102 at around ...
Jul 20, 2022 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
New Executive Director for Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation
The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation has a new executive director. Charline McCoy will be taking over the role from Stephen Chase, who held the position since the organization was founded in 20...
Jul 20, 2022 Graham and Sheila / CC
Halifax Water says not to take dip in harbour after wastewater pump failure
A warning from Halifax Water not to swim in the harbour. The utility has announced an emergency pump failure has resulted in screened combined waste and stormwater flowing into the area. They recommen...
Jul 19, 2022
Chocolate Lake Beach closed to swimming
You won't want to head to this popular Halifax beach for a swim. The municipality has announced Chocolate Lake Beach is closed due to high bacteria levels in the water. Recent test results show the le...
Jul 19, 2022 Chocolate Lake Beach. (SOURCE: Halifax Regional Municipality)
N.S. gunman buried over $700,000 in ammo box under Portapique home
The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting has released new details on what it calls the gunman's financial "misdealings." A new document shows he cleared out his bank accounts before his 1...
Jul 19, 2022
N.S. pet sitters see business boom as pandemic restrictions drop
Demand for pet sitting is booming in Nova Scotia as we take to the skies for travel and head to the office again. Now that pandemic restrictions have dropped in our province, some Nova Scotians are sp...
Jul 18, 2022
Police search for man wearing ghost face mask spotted in Dartmouth backyards
Halifax Regional Police are on the lookout for a man wearing a ghost face mask who was spotted in backyards in Dartmouth. Officers were called to Ruben Court shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday night. Th...
Jul 18, 2022 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Man charged after family threatened over crying baby at N.S. campsite, police say
The Mounties say a man has been charged after threatening a family at a Nova Scotia campground over a crying baby. Police were called to the campsite on Highway 2 in Grand Lake at around 11:30 p.m. on...
Jul 18, 2022
