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RCMP officers in Greenwood looking for missing woman's remains

4 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

RCMP officers are heading to a rural part of the province in a small town to search for the remains of a missing woman. Police laid a first-degree murder charge against Dale Allen Toole in September 2024 for the homicide of Esther Jones. Since the offences were laid, police have been unable to find Jones' remains. They are continuing to search and will be in Greenwood, N.S., over the next few days.
East Hants man facing kidnapping, sexual offence charges after incident involving child

5 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

The RCMP in East Hants has laid charges against a man accused of sexual offences against a child. The Mounties say on June 2, police were called to reports of an abduction on Mosher Road in Admiral Rock. "Officers learned that two children were riding their bicycles when a man standing at the end of a driveway flagged them down," police wrote in a news release.
Power outage in Dartmouth caused by gas leak

5 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Dan Ahlstrand

Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to a natural gas leak Tuesday morning in the 0-50 block of Primrose Street in Dartmouth. As a result, Primrose Street is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Robert Burns Drive and Pinecrest Drive. Jackson Road is also closed between the same cross streets. Police are asking the public to stay away from the area. Nova Scotia Power is reporting an outage in the affected area.
Houston pitches project that could make Nova Scotia an 'energy superpower'

5 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

Premier Tim Houston released some details on a plan to make Nova Scotia a clean energy powerhouse in the foreseeable future, however, he did not disclose any costs. On Monday, Houston, along with the premiers across Canada, met Prime Minister Mark Carney, where they discussed the needs of Canadians and plans to create a sustainable and economic future for the country amid rising uncertainty.
Strong showing for Team Nova Scotia at Skills Canada nationals

5 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Chris Halef

Nova Scotia students and apprentices picked up 13 medals at the Skills Canada National Competition last week in Regina, Sask. Team Nova Scotia earned three gold medals, six silver and four bronze at the multi-trade and technology event, which highlights top young talent in skilled trades and technology across the country. A release from Skills Canada says the provincial team included 41 of Nova Scotia's top secondary and post-secondary students, as well as apprentices.
HRM council to get first look at updated regional growth plan

5 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

A special meeting of Halifax council is happening Tuesday morning, with just one item on the agenda. A first look at a new regional plan for the municipality. The regional plan establishes long-range, region-wide planning policies outlining where, when, and how future growth and development should take place between now and 2031. In 2020, just before the pandemic hit, council initiated a review of the regional plan, which has been in its current form since 2014.
Man charged after barricading himself in Timberlea home

6 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

The RCMP says a man was in court on Monday facing charges including mischief after a weekend incident in Timberlea. According to police, officers were called just after midnight on June 1 to a home on Lakehigh Crescent. "Investigators learned that a man armed with a knife had gained entry into the home through the front door and threatened to harm himself," police wrote in a media release.
Key dates, facts

6 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Natasha O'Neill

A month ago, two young children were reported missing in a rural Pictou County community, and since then the search has grown and so have questions surrounding the case. Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, Sullivan were reported missing by their stepdad and mother on May 2, around 10:00 a.m. RCMP immediately launched a missing persons investigation and responded to the area, they told CityNews in an email.
Kentville man charged in 2024 crash that killed two people

6 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Mark Hodgins

The RCMP has laid several charges against a Kentville man in connection to a crash that killed two people and left a third seriously injured last year. On the morning of October 12, RCMP officers were called to a five-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Wolfville. According to a release issued at the time, police said an eastbound transport truck slammed into four vehicles stopped for construction on the highway. Two people, a 62-year-old woman and a child from East Kingston, were killed in the crash.
Patient advocate warns of rising bedsore cases in Nova Scotia hospitals

6 days ago | halifax.citynews.ca | Chris Halef

A patient safety advocate says the number of reported bedsores in Nova Scotia hospitals is on the rise. Katharina Kovacs-Burns, chair of Patients for Patient Safety Canada, says the trend is very concerning. She tells 95.7 NewsRadio that more needs to be done to curb the number of bedsores in the province's hospitals. "It's a multi-level approach that needs to be taken," said Kovacs-Burns.