A 17-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision with a tractor-trailer in Halifax on Monday afternoon.

Police said the motorcycle was going northbound on Dunbrack Street when it struck the rear of a tractor-trailer.

Police said the motorcyclist died from his injuries after being taken to hospital. The vehicle is described as small and blue and was towing an empty heavy equipment flatbed.

Police say the tractor-trailer did not stop after impact and continued south on Dunbrack Street. Police are still trying to locate the driver of the vehicle. 

 

 

A man has been convicted in Halifax Provincial Court for killing a dog.

The SPCA says Thai Lowe, 23, of Fletchers Lake, was convicted Wednesday of willfully and without lawful excuse, killing a dog that is kept for a lawful purpose.

Lowe is banned for 10 years from owning, being in the custody or control of, and residing with animals.

The SPCA says he was handed a conditional sentencing order of 180 days, including 60 days of house arrest except for legal or medical counselling, or employment obligations.

Lowe will also be on probation for 12 months, during which time he must keep the peace.

This conviction comes from a 2019 incident after he brought the dog into a vet where it came in severely wounded and died from its injuries. 

 

 

Nova Scotia is reducing the barriers it takes to get gender affirming care for individuals that need it. 

Effective yesterday, people seeking gender affirming surgery no longer have to have a letter of support from a Nova Scotia Specialist and another specialist confirming post-operative care if getting it done out of province. 

It can currently take between 6 and 18 months to see a specialist in Nova Scotia to seek gender affirming care, which can be detrimental to the mental health of individuals who are gender diverse.