Quad County News
No injuries after school bus fire in Hammonds Plains
A bit of a tense few moments in Hammonds Plains Thursday afternoon when a school bus caught fire. Halifax Fire tells us the call came in from after 3 ...
10h ago
Youth charged with sexual assault in Kings County
A youth has been charged after a sexual assault near a school in Kings County. Last Friday, RCMP put out a call to the public for any information abou...
10h ago
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East Hants RCMP investigating negligence after elderly man found in transit vehicle
East Hants District RCMP are investigating an incident involving possible negligence after an elderly man was found in medical distress inside a publi...
11h ago
Former Scouts leader charged with historical sex offences
A former Scout Master has been charged with historical sexual offences from 50 years ago. Colchester County District RCMP say it was in October when t...
12h ago
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N.S. increases equipment funding to $30K for first responders
Nova Scotia is increasing the amount of money first responders can get to help buy equipment. The province says the fund is increasing to $4 million. ...
13h ago
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NSJHL Withdraws from Don Johnson Cup
The Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League (NSJHL) has officially withdrawn from the Don Johnson Memorial Cup, ending its participation in the Atlantic juni...
13h ago
N.S. to speed up metal mining approval process
The province wants to get metal mining projects approved faster. They've announced changes, they say will improve the industrial process to make it qu...
14h ago
Air Show Atlantic enthusiasts to flock to Summerside
The Air Show Atlantic is returning to Prince Edward Island. On June 28 and 29, at the Summerside airport, thousands will be looking up. It's the first...
14h ago
Man, 41, charged with child porn in Riverhead, N.S.
A 41-year-old man from Riverhead is facing child pornography charges. RCMP say the man was arrested June 3 after they searched a home on Oak Park Road...
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6 weeks since missing N.S. kids disappeared
A grim milestone in the missing persons case involving two young children in rural Nova Scotia. Jack and Lilly Sullivan, four and six years old, have ...
16h ago
d'Entremont calls on govt. to crackdown on illegal fishing
The lobster fishery in southwestern Nova Scotia was a topic in the House of Commons. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont says a crackdown is needed ...
16h ago
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Halifax lot to bring 260 free parking spaces for healthcare staff
A new parking lot is expected to be available for healthcare staff in Halifax later this summer that will provide hundreds of spaces. The lot, at 5846...
17h ago
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N.S. uranium proposal draws zero bids, says Premier Houston
Nova Scotia's attempt to spark uranium exploration has drawn no proposals, according to Premier Tim Houston. The province issued a request for proposa...
20h ago
Canada prepares to host G7 summit
Some of the world's biggest political players are heading to Alberta next week. The G7 summit is being held in Kananaskis from Sunday through Tuesday....
21h ago
Severe thunderstorm warning for Inverness County
A severe thunderstorm warning for Inverness County, south of Mabou. Environment Canada says the system is near Lexington and moving east at 55 km/h. T...
Jun 12, 2025
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