Halifax Regional Police is looking for a missing man who suffers from Alzheimer’s and dementia. According to a news release from police, Sidney Handley, 74, was reported missing by his care workers at 2:23 p.m. on Thursday. He was last seen in the area of 1796 Summer Street in Halifax. Handley is described as a … Read More “Halifax police looking for missing man suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia” »
When the captain and crew from HMCS Glace Bay visit the town the navy ship is named for this weekend, they will arrive with a special honour in memory of a Glace Bay, N.S., soldier. Sgt. Jimmy MacNeil was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on June 21, 2010. On Saturday, his father and … Read More “N.S. soldier who died in Afghanistan to be honoured by navy ship named for his hometown” »
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed charges against two people accused of harassing the province’s chief medical officer during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the case took too long to get to trial. On March 23, 2022, police said an investigation into protests against COVID-19 restrictions outside the home of Dr. Robert Strang led … Read More “Charges dismissed against pair accused of harassing N.S. medical officer during COVID” »
A Nova Scotia man is facing a slew of charges following a year-long police investigation into the trafficking of $1 million worth of stolen cars from Alberta into Nova Scotia. The charges against the 41-year-old man include nine counts of possessing stolen property and fraud over $5,000. Police say the vehicles they recovered were each … Read More “Man charged, $1M in stolen Alberta cars recovered in Nova Scotia” »
An 87-year-old woman from Berwick, N.S., was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday that crashed into a ditch where she was standing. First responders were called to the crash in Wolfville Ridge, N.S., around 2:30 p.m. local time. RCMP said an SUV failed to negotiate a turn, left the road and travelled through a ditch, hitting the … Read More “Woman charged with impaired driving in fatal Annapolis Valley crash” »
Nova Scotia is banning cellphone use during class time to keep students focused on learning and support teachers. The province announced the new cellphone policy Thursday morning. It will start in September 2024 and requires students in public schools to turn off their smartphones and store them out of sight during school hours. The policy … Read More “Nova Scotia bans cellphones for students in public schools” »
Eighty years ago, Russell Kaye was firing at German positions from a landing craft as he and countless other men surged towards Juno Beach. The roar and chaos of war erupted all around him, but the sheer scale of the moment – the largest invasion in human history – was lost on him and the … Read More “‘We stuck with it until it was finished’: 100-year-old N.B. veteran remembers D-Day beach landing” »
A trail nestled between the rolling hills along the Gaspereau River in Nova Scotia has been a cherished local treasure for decades, but the community feels its now under threat. Nova Scotia Power is installing a 100 ft. fence near the trail and the community is not happy about it. “I met the supervisor when … Read More “Community furious about fencing put up by Nova Scotia Power” »
Eighty years ago as the Allied invasion of western Europe began off the shores of Normandy, France, and eventually freed the continent of Adolf Hitler’s grip, a pop culture reference emerged. For the Allies who had been fighting in Italy, they came to be known as D-Day Dodgers. “I think the idea got around that … Read More “Why some Allied troops fighting in WW II were dubbed D-Day Dodgers” »
Three of Nova Scotia’s biggest industrial manufacturers are looking into using green hydrogen to power parts of their operations as an alternative to fossil fuels. The Shaw Group, Michelin and Port Hawkesbury Paper are pursuing a feasibility study on using hydrogen energy in industrial heating applications. There is no green hydrogen being produced commercially in Nova … Read More “N.S. manufacturers look to green hydrogen in bid to cut GHG emissions” »
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