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Research scientist’s maps show how sea level rise will affect Nova Scotia communities
MIDDLETON, NS - A student moves a large three-dimensional map of Nova Scotia from a lab to the boardroom at the NSCC in Middleton. It’s a unique model of a coastal province. Sea level in many communities is scant metres from roads, back ...
Annapolis Royal taking action on sea level rise, other environmental issues
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, NS - When it comes to rising sea levels, Annapolis Royal has a lot to lose. But the mayor and council aren’t sitting idly by waiting to be rescued. They’re about to establish a committee to tackle environmental issues ...
Snow falling and blowing in southwestern Nova Scotia as province gets hit by a winter storm
SOUTHWESTERN NOVA SCOTIA – Snow starting falling in southwestern Nova Scotia late morning March 13 as the region braces for a winter storm. The snow started out as flurries in Yarmouth but a little over an later the conditions were ...
Public pill drop in St. John's highlights importance of proper storage, disposal of prescriptions
Over 30 thousand units of medicine will be properly disposed of thanks to the Public Pill Drop event at the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary headquarters on Sunday afternoon. At the event, people seemed to have just as many reasons for dropping off ...
All Gone – Wilmot man loses classic Porsche, priceless antiques in carriage house fire
WILMOT, NS - Kent Robinson’s mint 1984 Porsche is toast. Literally. It went up in smoke and flames along with an upstairs filled with antiques, collectibles, and family memorabilia when the old carriage house, the last remnant of Cook farm ...
Support for Liberal Party slipping, according to survey
HALIFAX, N.S. — Support for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party is stable, but remains at its lowest level since the October 2013 election, according to the most recent survey conducted by Corporate Research Associates Inc. The survey shows ...
Yarmouth man charged with attempted murder as RCMP investigation into shooting incident continues
YARMOUTH, N.S. – A 22-year-old Yarmouth man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident last week in which another man was injured from a gunshot. Ronald Dempsey Higby, of Yarmouth, was arrested without incident in the early ...
SiRT Called to look into fatal East Mountain crash
EAST MOUNTAIN, N.S. A matter involving a fatal collision Saturday has been turned over to the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) by Colchester District RCMP. Just before midnight Saturday evening, RCMP, EHS and Valley-Kemptown ...
Man injured following shooting incident in Yarmouth, say RCMP
YARMOUTH, N.S. – The RCMP say a 32-year-old man sustained non life-threatening injuries as a result of an alleged shooting incident in Yarmouth Thursday evening. The RCMP responded to a complaint on Regent Street the evening of March ...
Numerous fire departments respond to Feb. 27 fire at Little Brook, Digby County building housing sushi business
LITTLE BROOK, DIGBY COUNTY, N.S. – Numerous fire departments responded to a fire in Little Brook, Digby County, the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 27. A fire call came in to the Little Brook Fire Department around 8 p.m. The scene of the fire, at ...