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MLA involved in blockade will run as in independent
The MLA in Cumberland-North will run in the next election as an independent. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin was kicked out of the Tory caucus for her role in a blockade of the Trans-Canada Highway on June ...
Jul 05, 2021 A screen shot from a video posted to Smith-McCrossin’s Facebook page. Photo: Facebook
Halifax Water carrying out 'significant' work on Cobequid Road
Halifax Water says 'significant' work is being carried out in Lower Sackville to replace a section of water main that is failing prematurely. The utility and its contractors starting the work near the...
Jul 05, 2021 (Credit: Halifax Water)
Nova Scotia marking 1 millionth vaccine dose
Nova Scotia is getting set to mark another milestone in its vaccine rollout. Premier Iain Rankin is visiting the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the IWK in Halifax this morning to celebrate. The provin...
Jul 05, 2021 NIAID / CC
Halifax: Two people facing firearms related offences
Halifax Regional Police say two people are facing firearms related offences after pulling a vehicle over last night. Police carried out the traffic stop near the 1500 block of Grafton Street at around...
Jul 05, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Healthcare workers voting on strike
More than 7500 healthcare workers across the province are set to vote on a strike this week. That includes lab technologists, mental health workers, care team assistants, hospital-based paramedics, oc...
Jul 05, 2021 Yuya Tamai / CC
Eleven new COVID-19 cases reported on weekend
Nova Scotia saw a total of 11 new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend. Six of those cases were identified in the Central Zone and have been deemed close contacts. Five are located in the Eastern ...
Jul 05, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
UPT: Pair arrested after armed home invasion leads to police chase
Two people are in custody after an armed home invasion led to a police chase. RCMP say an unnamed pair, a 28-year-old man and 28-year-old woman from Halifax, broke into a Hatchet Lake home around 5:00...
Jul 03, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Police investigating after home hit by gunfire
RCMP are investigating after gunfire hit a home in North Preston Friday. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired, which hit a home, on Cain Street. They say there were no injuries. An...
Jul 03, 2021 RCMP cruiser: from RCMPNS on Facebook
Two men arrested after armed home invasion
RCMP have arrested two men after a home invasion in Fletchers Lake on Friday. Police say officers were called to a home after the residents were robbed by two men with a firearm. They say the men had ...
Jul 03, 2021
Five people face charges after drug bust in Halifax
Five people are facing charges after police raided a home earlier this week in Halifax. The search happened on Federal Avenue and police say they seized a quantity of cocaine, multiple sets of body ar...
Jul 02, 2021
