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RCMP searching for missing 8-year-old girl
Posted 5 May 2026

RCMP searching for missing 8-year-old girl

Missing 8-year-old Penelope Dormiedy was last seen around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning at a residence on Mount Pleasant Road, according to Cumberland County District RCMP. Dormiedy is 4-foot-0 and has long blonde hair and blue eyes. She may be wearing glasses. No clothing description is available....

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PetSmart Charities aims to expand access to vet care with $200K grant
Posted 5 May 2026

PetSmart Charities aims to expand access to vet care with $200K grant

PetSmart Charities of Canada (PSCC) is providing $200,000 in funding to help the SPCA expand access to veterinary care across Nova Scotia. According to a study by the charity, about 50% of pet owners report skipping vet visits, primarily due to cost. PSCC president Aimee Gilbreath says when that...

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Heavy police presence in Bayers Lake due to North Preston homicide
Posted 5 May 2026

Heavy police presence in Bayers Lake due to North Preston homicide

There is a heavy police presence at the Bayers Lake Business Park in Halifax, Tuesday morning. In a post on social media, around 11 a.m., police ask residents to avoid 0-100 block of Horseshoe Lake Drive in relation to a homicide that happened in North Preston in 2025.

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Off-duty officer stops Dartmouth robbery as SUV strikes store employee
Posted 5 May 2026

Off-duty officer stops Dartmouth robbery as SUV strikes store employee

An off-duty Halifax police officer stepped in during a robbery at a Canadian Tire store in Dartmouth. Police say it was Sunday afternoon when a man robbed the store and threatened employees with a knife. The off-duty officer was able to restrain him outside, and during the struggle, a white SUV...

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Who will be Canada’s next Governor General?
Posted 5 May 2026

Who will be Canada’s next Governor General?

The next Governor General for Canada is expected to be named on Tuesday. Multiple reports state Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce who will replace Mary Simon when her term wraps up this summer. She has served as the 30th Governor General of Canada since July 2021. Simon is also the first...

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Honouring the victims on Red Dress Day
Posted 5 May 2026

Honouring the victims on Red Dress Day

The many missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and 2-spirited people are being honoured today. Red Dress Day is observed annually on May 5. Canadians will stand on Tuesday with the families who are still searching for answers. According to Amnesty International Canada, six in 10...

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Man dead after motorcycle crash in Head of Chezzetcook
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Posted 4 May 2026

Man dead after motorcycle crash in Head of Chezzetcook

A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in the Head of Chezzetcook. RCMP say it was around 11:40 a.m., Saturday, when a patrolling officer noticed a motorcycle speeding on Highway 7 near Chezzetcook. The officer tried to catch up to the driver who sped away even further until the motorcycle ended...

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Court case delayed for stepfather of N.S. missing kids
Posted 4 May 2026

Court case delayed for stepfather of N.S. missing kids

It’s going to be another couple of months before the assault case resumes against the stepfather of two young children who vanished from rural Nova Scotia. The province’s public prosecution service says it was Monday when the case for Daniel Martell was pushed ahead to July to allow for...

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RCMP stats show rarity of Jack and Lilly disappearance
Posted 4 May 2026

RCMP stats show rarity of Jack and Lilly disappearance

A year after Jack and Lilly Sullivan disappeared from their Pictou County home, some statistics from the RCMP shed light on just how rare their case really is. The four- and six-year-old reportedly walked away from their family’s home on May 2, 2025, and have not been seen since. It is very rare...

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Survey shows fewer road trips for Atlantic Canadians
Posted 4 May 2026

Survey shows fewer road trips for Atlantic Canadians

Higher gas prices are cancelling Atlantic Canadians road trips, a new survey shows. A survey from the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada shows that higher gas prices will prompt 79 per cent of Atlantic drivers to cancel or limit their road trips this summer. According to a press release, 87...

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