As a slow-moving weather front arrives from the west, more rain, drizzle, and fog will be present for the Maritimes Wednesday night through Saturday morning. The rain will be steadiest in New Brunswick on Thursday, then there will be an increased risk of downpours within the rain across the Maritimes Thursday night and Friday. As … Read More “Slow moving weather front brings days of rain to the Maritimes” »
MILLBROOK – RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme released a strategy Wednesday outlining how the national police force will respond to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives. Almost a year after the public inquiry released a final report that offered a blistering critique of the Mounties’ response to the … Read More “‘Things are going to change.’ RCMP report on response to mass shooting inquiry” »
The head of the RCMP is adamant the police service he oversees is different from the one that was denounced a year ago for failing to keep Nova Scotians safe during the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history. “Judge us by the results we’re going to have as we move forward,” said Commissioner Mike Duheme from Millbrook, … Read More “N.S. shooting tragedy ‘happened for absolutely nothing’ if RCMP doesn’t learn: commissioner” »
Nova Scotia Cape Breton Regional Police were called to Carabin’s & Transoverland Ltd. on Wilson Road on Wednesday around 1:30 p.m. Const. Gary Fraser says it appears the fire involves tires and will likely take several hours to extinguish. ‘There have been several explosions and shrapnel flying in the air,’ says Const. Gary Fraser Erin … Read More “Large fire burning at Reserve Mines bus depot” »
Pictou County District RCMP says a provincewide arrest warrant has been issued for a 42-year-old New Glasgow, N.S., man. RCMP says Michael Clyburn has been charged following a robbery in Linacy, N.S., on Monday. The charges include: robbery to steal firearm breaking and entering to steal firearm possession of weapon for dangerous purpose possession contrary … Read More “New Glasgow man wanted on provincewide arrest warrant: N.S. RCMP” »
The Nova Scotia government is answering a long-standing call to index income assistance payments to the rate of inflation. Community Services Minister Brendan Maguire made the announcement on Wednesday. The change takes effect July 1 and will be retroactive to April 1. The rate being used for 2024-25 is 2.5 per cent. It marks the … Read More “N.S. government announces plans to index income assistance to inflation rate” »
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick warning of a “prolonged rainfall event” in the forecast this week. Nova Scotia Special weather statements are in effect across western Nova Scotia. The statement says 40-to-60 mm of rain is possible Wednesday through Friday, though there may be up to 80 … Read More “Special weather statements in N.S., N.B. warn of ‘prolonged rainfall event’” »
BALTIMORE – It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Within about 90 seconds, police officers who happened to be nearby responded that they managed to stop vehicle traffic over … Read More “Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell, 6 workers are feared dead” »
HALIFAX – The RCMP released today a strategy that they say will ensure “meaningful change” results from their response to the public inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives. Commissioner Mike Duheme issued a statement admitting the national police force is aware that its previous responses to other reviews … Read More “RCMP release progress report on their response to inquiry into 2020 mass shooting” »
HALIFAX – The RCMP are expected to provide an update today on progress they have made in responding to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting that killed 22 people. The report from RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme comes three months after the police force’s self-imposed deadline passed, and almost a year after the … Read More “RCMP to release progress report on response to inquiry into 2020 mass shooting” »
