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On March 10 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Annapolis District RCMP and Annapolis Royal Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of two men, ages 73 and 77, who had not returned from ice fishing near Little Brook Ln., Belleisle. One of the missing men was located deceased on March 11. On May 22, officers responded […]
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Nearly one in ten drivers stopped by Nova Scotia RCMP during Canada Road Safety Week enforcement efforts were charged with an offence, as officers observed unsafe driving behaviours across the province. Between May 12 and 19, officers conducted more than 2,200 hours of enforcement, checked 6,488 vehicles, and set up 99 checkpoints across Nova Scotia. […]
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The wildfire that broke out on August 13th, 2025, in the community of West Dalhousie has officially been classified as extinguished by Department of Natural Resources. Crews were alerted of two separate wildfires in West Dalhousie after lightning struck a remote area in late August last year. Due to extreme wildfire conditions, the fire grew […]
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From Department of Natural Resources: The Long Lake wildfire in West Dalhousie, which began in summer 2025, is now considered extinguished after the completion of recent aerial hot spot scanning. Thank you to DNR crews, volunteer fire departments, and all partners who helped manage this wildfire.
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⏰ Saturday, June 6th, 8AM-10AM 📍 4078 Black Rock Road, Black Rock Community Centre 💰Adults – $12.00 🧑🧒 Children – 12 and under – Free! 📥 Eat-In / Take-Out Available 🍳🥞 Menu: Sausages, Scrambled Eggs, Hash browns, Baked Beans, Pancakes, Toast, Muffins, Fruit Cups, Coffee / Tea / Juice Breakfast is held on the first […]
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From the family of Joel Neily: It is with the heaviest hearts that we share that on Sunday, May 24th, Joel passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice, surrounded by his loving family and fellow firefighter brothers. Over the course of his illness, Joel fought battle after battle with incredible strength, courage, and determination. Even when […]
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On May 22, 2026, members of the Kentville Police Service arrested a man in the downtown core of Kentville in relation to an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. KPS was assisted by the Criminal Intelligence Service of Nova Scotia. Police seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, cash, mobile electronic devices and other evidence of trafficking. […]
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Various locations in the Annapolis valley could be lucky enough to see 15-25 mm of rain from this morning until this evening. It’s been a busy week for firefighters across the province contending with wildfires, this rain is very much welcomed. Some more rain is forecasted for the rest of the week but there is […]
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There is absolutely no burning permitted in Hants, Halifax, Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne & Yarmouth Counties today. The remainder of the province is restricted until after 7PM this evening. https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/ Ensure you check your municipal bylaws.
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Rarely do I manage to get photos of a Cardinal but today this one really wanted its picture taken outside of my work in Kentville. Many of my brothers and sisters in the fire service, across Nova Scotia, are truly struggling, navigating through significant loss. The month of May has always been a really difficult […]
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