RCMP in New Brunswick have issued an emergency alert about a person believed to be armed. Just before 8:30 p.m. Monday, police said officers were looking for a person reported to be carrying a firearm with “dangerous intent.” The person was last seen in the Salisbury and Moncton areas. Police said the subject would likely … Read More “N.B. RCMP issue emergency alert, search for person carrying firearm with ‘dangerous intent’” »
Day: September 16, 2024
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a Halifax teenager who went missing more than two years ago. Halifax Regional Police made the announcement Monday afternoon. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen in the Spryfield area of Halifax on Feb. 24, 2022 and reported missing to police on March 4, 2022. … Read More “Two arrested in connection with case of missing Halifax teenager: police” »
Two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a Halifax teen more than two years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman, 16, was last seen the week of Feb. 21, 2022. On Monday afternoon, Halifax Regional Police announced the arrests and said they will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. AT. No … Read More “Halifax police arrest 2 men in disappearance of Devon Marsman” »
Police have determined the suspicious deaths of two men in Windsor, N.S., earlier this month were the result of a murder-suicide. The RCMP says the bodies of a 40-year-old man and 73-year-old man were found inside a residence on King Street on Sept 3. Investigators have determined the younger man was the victim of a … Read More “Suspicious deaths in Windsor the result of murder-suicide: N.S. RCMP” »
HALIFAX – Some Halifax-area landlords on Monday defended their use of fixed-term leases as necessary to recoup costs under Nova Scotia’s rent cap, despite criticism the leases help property owners skirt the rules. Their comments to a legislature committee were in reaction to a government bill that would extend the five per cent cap on … Read More “Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases” »
Members of the union representing workers with Halifax Public Libraries have accepted a new collective agreement, ending a nearly month-long strike and paving the way for branches to re-open in the next few days. The Nova Scotia Union of Public and Private Employees Local 14 issued a statement Sunday saying the majority of its membership … Read More “Halifax library workers accept deal to end strike, branches to reopen Thursday” »
The family of a Truro firefighter who died in 2019 after an accident at Nova Scotia’s only firefighter training school say they’re appalled to learn that serious gaps at the school continued as recently as this spring. “I was expecting obviously quite a few infractions,” said Jessica Gillis, the sister of Skyler Blackie. “I didn’t think one of … Read More “Family of firefighter who died after accident at training school appalled at persisting safety issues” »
One of the ferries that transfers passengers between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is out of service after crashing into a wharf. A statement from Jeff Joyce, vice president of marine operations and general manager of Northumberland Ferries Limited (NFL), says the MV Confederation experienced what they believe was an issue with the de-clutching … Read More “One P.E.I. ferry out of service after crashing into wharf: NFL” »
The Saint John Police Force is investigating a sudden death following the discovery of a body at an encampment in the city on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to a report of a body in a tent in the 100 block of Paradise Row around 11 a.m. Once on scene, emergency crews confirmed the person was … Read More “Sudden death at tent encampment in Saint John under investigation” »