Category Archives: News
UPD: Canada's wildfires impacting Nova Scotia's air quality
UPDATE: Environment Canada lifted the special air quality advisory late Thursday morning. =============================== A special air quality advisory remains in place for Nova Scotia. That's becaus...
Jul 22, 2021 BLMIdaho / CC
No injuries in Highway 101 crash that snarled rush hour traffic
A crash on Highway 101 caused traffic headaches for many on their evening commute on Wednesday night. RCMP confirm to our newsroom several vehicles were involved as the initial incident near the Lower...
Jul 22, 2021
Halifax hit and run sends pedestrian to hospital
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a hit and run in the city on Wednesday night. Halifax Regional Police were called to the collision at Robie and Pepperell Street just after 9:30 p.m. Poli...
Jul 22, 2021 Halifax Regional Police. (CREDIT: B. Jack Morse)
Man swinging broom stick breaks into Halifax business
Police are investigating three break-ins at businesses that happened overnight in the Halifax area. Regional Police responded to the LA Convenience Store on Barrington Street just before midnight for ...
Jul 22, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Moncton's "Secret Sauce" For Success
On this week's episode of the Insights podcast, David Campbell chats with City of Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold and City Manager Marc Landry. This is the third in their series of discussions with municipa...
Jul 22, 2021
High bacteria levels shuts down Lake Echo
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Lake Echo Beach is a supe...
Jul 21, 2021 Hitchster / CC
Police nab another "stunter" during rush hour in Dartmouth
A 30-year-old driver has been charged after he was caught doing 133 km/h in an 80 zone on the "Circ". He is now facing a stunting fine - which comes in at $2,400 and his vehicle was impounded. There h...
Jul 21, 2021 Halifax Regional Police. (CREDIT: B. Jack Morse)
Legendary drummer Jerry Granelli passes away in Halifax
A legendary drummer and beloved Haligonian has passed away at the age of 80. Jerry Granelli was probably best known for his work playing the drums on the soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" with...
Jul 21, 2021 Jerry Granelli (Credit: J Anthony Granelli on Facebook)
What you need to know on Day 5 of the election campaign
It's day five of the provincial election campaign with two leaders pounding the pavement in Halifax. NDP leader Gary Burrill will make an economic announcement in the city at 9:30 a.m. with Halifax Ne...
Jul 21, 2021
Police investigate overnight shooting in Dartmouth
Shots rang out in Dartmouth overnight. Halifax Regional Police were called to Highfield Park Drive at Victoria Road for a weapons complaint at around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. They say a vehicle was the...
Jul 21, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
