Chris Halef

Regional Police are investigating a robbery that took place in Halifax on Wednesday morning. At roughly 2:40 a.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Irving Gas Station on Quinpool Road where a woman entered, threatened the employee with a knife and made off with cash, cigarettes and scratch tickets. Police say the victim was […]

The Halifax municipal election has wrapped up and it looks like regional council is getting a facelift with a new mayor and some new councillors. HRM has elected Andy Fillmore as the city’s next mayor, as the former Liberal MP beat out former regional councillors Waye Mason and Pam Lovelace, along with 13 other candidates. […]

Warning: This story contains details that may be disturbing Halifax Regional Police have provided more details about the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman at a local Walmart. On Saturday, police responded to the store on Mumford Road at around 9:30 p.m. Police have now confirmed the woman, who was an employee at the store, […]

Deputy premier and finance minister Allan MacMaster has announced he is seeking the federal Conservative nomination in the riding of Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish. In a statement on his Facebook page Thursday, MacMaster said he is resigning from cabinet but will remain on as MLA for Inverness. He said he will resign his seat if he does […]

Charges have been laid against three people after firearms and crossbows were seized from a home in Tantallon. The RCMP says officers executed a search warrant at a home on Peggy’s Cove Road on October 23 as part of an ongoing investigation. “During the search, officers located two prohibited firearms, a restricted firearm, ammunition, and […]

The Nova Scotia Government announced changes to rules around pensions. As of April 1 of next year, Nova Scotians aged 55 and up will be have a one-time option of taking out a lump sum of up to 50 percent of their funds when transferring to a life income fund. Under the current rules, most […]

Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 17-year-old. Police say Jayson MacDonald was last seen Oct. 19 when he left his home. He is described as a white male, roughly 5’8 tall, approximately 140 pounds, with slim build brown hair and blue eyes. There is no information to suggest that […]

Nova Scotia RCMP say a man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Shelburne over the weekend. On Sunday at roughly 2:50 a.m., officers responded to a report that a man had been stabbed at a home on Shore Road. Police say once they arrived, they found a man with serious injuries […]

Nova Scotia gas prices saw a slight drop on Friday. In its weekly adjustment, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board decreased regular self-serve gasoline prices by 0.9 cents to 155.0 Diesel prices saw no changes, holding steady at 167.5. This time last year, Nova Scotians were paying 162.2 for gas and diesel was 205.2.

Regional police are investigating an incident where a man was sprayed with a sensory irritant in Bedford last week. On Friday evening, officers responded to Lake Drive where they found a 65-year-old man who had been sprayed. Police said victim was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. Police are now looking for a suspect […]