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Kings and West Hants court report: May 7, 2024
Conditional discharge for theft Crystal Baker, 27, of Wolfville, has been handed a conditional discharge with probation for stealing property of a value not exceeding $5,000 from the Atlantic Superstore. Baker pleaded guilty to the charge on Jan. 24.
‘It’s my baby’: 2024 Wharf Rat Rally weekend shaping up to be an epic event
A second motorcycle rally to complement the Digby Wharf Rat Rally has been added to the Labour Day weekend lineup in 2024. The Sou’West Iron and Ink Motorcycle Association will be hosting what it's calling its first annual motorcycle rally in Conway, ...
Cellular service issues not improving in southwestern N.S., according to survey results
A recent survey conducted by the Western Regional Enterprise Network (REN) indicates cellphone service in southwestern Nova Scotia continues to be a major problem for many, regardless of the service provider or cellphone model. The survey began in ...
SIRT looking into West Hants RCMP officer's possible use of excessive force against arrested female youth
The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has launched an investigation into a March incident during which a West Hants Mountie possibly used excessive use of force during the arrest of a female youth suspect. On Friday, May 3, West Hants RCMP and ...
Two dead in separate crashes in Nova Scotia on Sunday
Two people died Sunday in separate crashes in Nova Scotia. Shortly after 3 p.m., RCMP, firefighters and paramedics responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 400 block of Highway 7 in Lochaber, Antigonish County. Police say a Toyota Rav4 was ...
Truro mayor Bill Mills not running in upcoming election
After 27 years as mayor of the Town of Truro, Bill Mills will not be reoffering in the next election. The town provided SaltWire with a statement on May 3 stating that after 37 years on council, the long-time mayor has opted not to run. Truro Mayor ...
N.S. doctor ‘desperate for a solution’ for patients who can’t afford medication, food
Patients trying to balance financial pressures and their health is nothing new, says a Nova Scotia doctor. But Dr. Tim Holland says the issue has worsened over the past few years, leaving him feeling “frustrated, burnt out and just desperate for a ...
State-of-the-art upgrades coming to Aberdeen Hospital
The Aberdeen Health Foundation recently invested in new anesthesia machines for the Aberdeen Hospital. These machines are replacing the previous machines that were nearing the end of their life expectancy and offer many benefits over the decade-old ...
Tri-County Vanguard's Tina Comeau and Kathy Johnson capture gold at Atlantic Journalism Awards
The Tri-County Vanguard duo of Tina Comeau and Kathy Johnson have captured a shared Atlantic Journalism Award gold medal for their round-the-clock reporting of the wildfires in southwestern Nova Scotia in the spring of 2023. Comeau and Johnson took ...
No serious injuries when truck collides with transit bus in Annapolis County after driver flees traffic stop
There were no serious injuries Saturday evening when a pickup truck trying to avoid being pulled over by police crashed into a Kings Transit bus in Annapolis County. The crash happened when police tried to initiate a roadside stop on the truck. Cpl.
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