Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Power restored to thousands in Dartmouth
The lights are back on at many homes and businesses in Dartmouth. More than 20,000 were in the dark this morning, in what Nova Scotia Power called a "transmission interruption." Meantime, the Halifax ...
Feb 03, 2022 (SOURCE: Nova Scotia Power)
Halifax under freezing rain warning ahead of messy winter storm
Another winter storm is getting ready to blast the region with a messy mix of weather. Environment Canada is out with several weather warnings for Nova Scotia ahead of rain, freezing rain, ice pellets...
Feb 03, 2022 (SOURCE: Pexels)
Man charged after home invasion in Beaver Bank
A 35-year-old man is facing a long list of charges after a violent home invasion in Beaver Bank. The Mounties were called to a residence on Susan Drive at around 11:30 on Thursday night after two men ...
Feb 01, 2022 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Rapid test kits are back at Halifax Public Libraries
You can once again head to your local library to loan out a book and grab a rapid COVID-19 test kit. Halifax Public Libraries says its branches have been restocked, but supplies are limited. One kit w...
Feb 01, 2022 Medakit Ltd / Unsplash
Hammonds Plains man charged with human trafficking
A 45-year-old Hammonds Plains man has been charged with human trafficking offences. The Mounties say Kenneth Daniel Norton was arrested on Wednesday after an investigation was launched in late October...
Jan 28, 2022
Boy, 12, charged after armed robbery at Dartmouth convenience store
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after an armed robbery at a Dartmouth convenience store Thursday night. Police responded to the Highfield Variety Store on Highfield Park Drive shortly after 7:30 p...
Jan 28, 2022 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Gas prices up again in Halifax
It's going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax on Friday. The minimum price of regular self-serve climbed 2.1 cents per litre overnight to $1.464. Diesel jumped 1.5 cents to $1.535 ce...
Jan 28, 2022 Fuel Prices. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Premier will not tolerate blockade at N.S.-N.B. border
The premier says he will not tolerate a blockade at Nova Scotia's border with New Brunswick. Tim Houston is responding to reports of a proposed border shutdown this Saturday in solidarity with the tru...
Jan 27, 2022
Police investigate 'sudden death' at Halifax hotel
An investigation is underway into what police are describing as a "sudden death" at a Halifax hotel. Officers were called to a room at the Hampton Inn on Brunswick Street just after 3 p.m. on Wednesda...
Jan 27, 2022 (CREDIT: Pixabay)
$5M GoFundMe for truckers protesting vaccine mandates put on hold
A fundraising campaign that has pulled in over $5 million for truckers protesting vaccine mandates has been frozen. Donations can still be made but GoFundMe has confirmed it's holding the funds until ...
Jan 26, 2022
