by Joe ThomsonHalifax Regional Police’s hate crime unit are investigating after a woman was assaulted on a public transit bus yesterday morning. Police responded to the incident at around 10:40 a.m. and learned that man had boarded the Route 90 bus near 150 Bedford Highway. hey say he began yelling racial...
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by Joe ThomsonA 35-year-old Halifax man has been arrested and charged after sexually assaulting a woman back in May. On May 1, officers learned that the incident had occurred that day in the area of the Mainland Common baseball field near the Halifax Transit Lacewood Terminal. At roughly 1 p.m., the man...
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Arrests made after an assault in Digby County. It happened in early August at a wharf in Weymouth North, when 4 people stole lobster from a boat. When confronted by the owner, they dumped the lobster back into the water, then threw the empty crate at the owner. About 2 weeks ago, two men in...
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A new nursing home is ready in the Municipality of Clare. The Villa Acadienne had its official opening today. It houses 10 more rooms than the previous building, each has its own private washroom. Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc says it’s a good day for the area. “This is an investment in those that...
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Students across Nova Scotia wore orange today. Schools are hosting Orange Shirt Day today, as National Truth and Reconciliation Day approaches. Wearing the shirt embodies the ‘Every Child Matters’ movement. It recognizes residential school survivors and those that didn’t make it home. Assemblies...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police officers say they are concerned about a “ticking time bomb” in the city’s emergency dispatch centre. The Saint John Police Association (SJPA) has written to the province’s public safety minister asking him to investigate and take “corrective action.” Employees of the Public...
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Police in Las Vegas have made an arrest in relation to the murder of legendary rap star Tupac Shakur. He was killed in a drive by shooting in 1996 on the Vegas Strip. Tupac was shot four times and died six days later. Duane Davis has been arrested but no other details regarding charges have been...
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by Randy ThomsAt least one thousand people took part in this year’s walk for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Fort Frances. This year’s walk was held the Friday before the actual day to avoid conflicts with others talking part in various communities across the region. The weather shortened this...
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Canada’s most well-known UFO sighting is being celebrated. The Shag Harbour UFO XPO starts today in Yarmouth and runs until Sunday. In October 1967, witnesses saw a UFO go into the water in the area, the case was never solved. Organizer Danny Reid says there’s lots of interest, and attendance...
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by Tara ClowUpgrades to modernize the space at the Capitol Theatre. Combined federal and provincial funding of $710 thousand, plus around $300 thousand from the theatre itself. Managing Director Kim Rayworth says this will be used to replace the main hall seats, “Right now we only have a place for four...
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