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Province-wide arrest warrant out for 42-year-old man

West Hants RCMP is asking the public to help find Chad Walter Sandford. The 42-year-old man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant as police have tried several times to locate him without success. Sanford...

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Nova Scotia Power wants to hike residential rates, premier says utility out of touch

A provincial energy board hearing on Nova Scotia Power’s application to raise residential electricity rates begins today. Political leaders have slammed the privately owned utility over the proposed...

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Grade 8 student dies from injuries following dog attack in Shelburne County

A 13-year-old boy who was attacked by a trio of dogs this past weekend in Shelburne County has died from his injuries. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education confirmed the death in a statement...

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Workers at Ubisoft Halifax form company's first North American union

Local employees at the Halifax studio of a video game giant have formed a union, after receiving certification by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. French video game company Ubisoft is responsible for hit...

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Dartmouth dog groomer faces charges for animal cruelty

A local dog groomer is facing multiple counts in connection with several animal cruelty complaints. According to the Nova Scotia SPCA, Lorraine Murphy of Dartmouth has been charged with four counts...

January 6, 2026 9:40 am AST AST

Halifax police charge two men following assault, robbery at Walmart

Regional police are investigating a robbery and assault that took place at a Walmart in Halifax. On Sunday, shortly after 5 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Walmart on Mumford Road, where...

January 6, 2026 9:33 am AST AST

Year-long drug trafficking case ends with 5 people charged

Project Homecoming is the investigation into a group that targets drug sales to young people in the Antigonish-Guysborough area. According to the RCMP, the 12-month long case began in January 2025 when...

January 5, 2026 2:02 pm AST AST

Youth suffers life-threatening injuries following dog attack in Shelburne

Shelburne RCMP is investigating a dog attack that left a youth with life-threatening injuries. On Saturday, emergency crews responded to a report of a dog attack that took place on Upper Sandy Cove...

January 5, 2026 2:10 pm AST AST

Mooseheads lose on the road in Saint John

The Halifax Mooseheads suffered a loss Sunday night, falling 5-2 to the Saint John Sea Dogs. Saint John scored a pair of goals in the first period as Oskar Drabczynski netted the opening goal on the...

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RCMP looking for tips after gunfire exchange between vehicles in North Preston

RCMP say no one was injured after shots were fired between two vehicles Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to an area near Clarence Street and Johnson Road around 2 p.m. after reports of people...

January 5, 2026 1:37 pm AST AST