Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Attempted murder charge laid after weekend stabbing near Truro
A 54-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a weekend stabbing near Truro. RCMP were called to the incident on Anita Crescent in Truro Heights at 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Mounties say ...
Jan 25, 2022 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
Canada marks two years since first COVID-19 cases
Canada is marking two years since the first cases of COVID-19 appeared in the country. A man in his 50 was admitted to hospital on January 23rd, 2020 after arriving in Toronto from Wuhan, China, where...
Jan 25, 2022 COVID-19 Pandemic. (Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels)
Province looking for affordable housing proposals for Dartmouth
A parking lot in Downtown Dartmouth could soon be the new home of more affordable housing. The province says it's offering up a prime piece of land near King Street and the Alderney Ferry Terminal for...
Jan 25, 2022 (Source: Pexels)
Police search for stolen cremation urn after home robbed
Police are asking for your help in their search for a stolen cremation urn. They say it was taken during a break-in on December 30th at a home in Upper Rawdon. The urn contains the ashes of the homeow...
Jan 25, 2022 (SOURCE: RCMP)
UPD: Police help person on the ice at Lake Banook
UPDATE: 7:30 am on January 21st. Police say the situation on Lake Banook in Dartmouth has been resolved without incident. Halifax Regional Police issued a release shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday to sa...
Jan 21, 2022 Police lights. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
'Bat out of Hell' singer Meat Loaf dead at 74
Rocker Meat Loaf has passed away at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news on Facebook early Friday morning. The singer's "Bat Out Of Hell" album remains one of the top 10 selling albums of all ...
Jan 21, 2022 Meat Loaf. (Source: Facebook)
Gas prices up in Halifax
It's going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank in Halifax on Friday. The price of regular self-serve jumped 3.3 cents per litre overnight to $1.443. It will now cost you $1.52 for diesel. That's...
Jan 21, 2022 Fuel Prices. (CREDIT: PIXABAY)
More than 500 drivers charged with impaired offences in Halifax
More than 500 drivers were charged in Halifax with impaired-related offences last year. Halifax District RCMP have released their stats for 2021. They say 251 were charged with alcohol-impaired drivin...
Jan 19, 2022 takahiro taguchi / Unsplash
Premier, top doctor to deliver COVID-19 update Wednesday
Nova Scotians will hear from the premier and top doctor on Wednesday. Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang are set to hold a COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. Since the mo...
Jan 19, 2022 Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health; photo courtesy Communications NS
Potential COVID-19 exposure on two flights
Public Health is warning of potential exposure to COVID-19 on two flights into Halifax. Health officials say if you were on the following flights on the named dates and times, you must self-isolate im...
Jan 19, 2022 (Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay)
