🥶 A frost advisory is in effect for central and western Nova Scotia early Sunday morning, with temperatures expected to drop to 0-5°C. Cold-sensitive plants and crops may be at risk. Details:
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@ns-wn.bsky.social@ns-wn.bsky.social💉 Mobile health clinics will visit six Nova Scotia communities Oct. 12-16, offering free vaccines, naloxone kits and support accessing health and social services. Clinic schedule:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚔 RCMP have charged a 47-year-old Pictou woman with cocaine trafficking offences after a traffic stop near Salt Springs on Oct. 6. Police seized cocaine, crack cocaine and cash from her vehicle. RCMP release:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚨 Halifax Regional Police say the threat that led to a lockdown at Halifax West High School on Oct. 8 was a hoax. The call came from outside Canada. The investigation is ongoing, with no charges laid so far. Police update:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚧 Road and bridge work continues across Nova Scotia, with closures, lane restrictions and detours in several counties. Drivers should check 511 Nova Scotia for current traffic conditions before travelling. Traffic notices:
@ns-wn.bsky.social⚡ Nova Scotia has approved new regulations allowing Nova Scotia Power to seek approval for a financing option intended to spread certain costs over a longer period and help limit sudden electricity rate increases. Full details:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚨 Update: Halifax Regional Police have completed their search of Halifax West High School and found no evidence to support the threat. The lockdown has been lifted, and police say there is no ongoing threat to the school. More on this:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚔 RCMP have charged a man after a woman was assaulted at a home in Pleasant Valley on Sept. 30. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police arrested the suspect early the next morning. Read more:
@ns-wn.bsky.social⛏️ Nova Scotia is providing $1.5 million to support 17 mineral exploration, research and education projects across the province in 2026-27. More on this:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚔 Halifax Regional Police continue to investigate a 2020 homicide in Halifax. The victim’s remains were found in Dartmouth in March 2021. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. More details:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🏘️ 44 community projects across Nova Scotia are receiving grants to help seniors stay active, healthy and connected. Funding comes through the province’s Age-Friendly Communities program. Learn more:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🍂 HRM services will operate on a holiday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 12, with changes to transit, waste collection and parking. Official source:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚧 Trunk 3 in Yarmouth County has alternating lane closures between Hardscratch Road and Dominique Road for roadwork until Dec. 15. See the full update:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚨 Halifax Regional Police are investigating threats received by Halifax West High School around 12:25 p.m. Students and staff outside the school were moved to a safe gathering point. Police are asking the public to avoid the area. Details:
@ns-wn.bsky.social💉 Booking is now open for free COVID-19 and flu vaccines in Nova Scotia as the respiratory illness season approaches. Vaccines are available to people aged six months and older. Learn more:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚔 RCMP have arrested a 53-year-old man following an assault on a woman in Lower Debert on Oct. 1. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Read more:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚔 Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a robbery in Dartmouth on Sept. 21. Police say the suspect threatened a woman with a needle and fled with cash. More:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚍 Halifax Transit has launched a new accessibility campaign highlighting services and support for riders with disabilities, including Access-A-Bus, accessible buses and ferries, priority seating and stop announcements. More on this:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚗 New road safety rules will take effect across Nova Scotia on Oct. 19, replacing the province’s decades-old Motor Vehicle Act. The changes include new rules for child car seats, cyclists, distracted driving and emergency vehicles. Learn more:
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚔 RCMP have charged a man after a woman was stabbed at a home in Springhill. The 50-year-old woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was arrested after a police response at the home. More on this: