A 42-year old woman is due in court in Pictou on November 20th after being arrested by New Glasgow Regional Police in connection with a bomb threat in New Glasgow on Saturday.

At about 2:20 a.m.. on Saturday, Police responded to the bomb threat at the Aberdeen Hospital — with hospital staff saying they received a call from a female advising them of a bomb in the building.

A thorough search of the hospital complex was conducted, and no suspicious package or device was located.

Patients and staff were not evacuated from the hospital.

As part of the investigation, police arrested the 42-year-old woman at her home in Springville.

The Aberdeen Hospital was cleared safe and the bomb threat was false.

The woman has been charged with Public Mischief; Uttering Threats; Resisting Arrest; and False Information, and she’s been released from custody on strict conditions.

 

 

R-C-M-P here in Nova Scotia are warning the public about unsolicited emails that are threatening recipients.

They say they’ve received numerous reports of emails where the sender pretends to be police with actual names of officers and positions.

They say the recipient is threatened to reply to the email or action would be taken against them, including suggesting that the person’s contact information would be sent to another authority because they were on pornography sites.

Police say the senders demand cash, gift cards or cryptocurrency from those who respond to emails.

 

 

The new COVID-19 vaccine is now available across the province.

The Department of Health is encouraging Nova Scotians to get their flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine done at the same time in order to reduce their chances of illness this winter.

The new dose is available to people aged six-months and older who have already completed the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines, so long as it’s been at least six months since their last shot or last known COVID-19 infection.

Immunization appointments can be booked online.

 

 

Researchers say the impact of unusual summer weather that brought wildfires in some parts and heavy rain in others is being seen in the fall colours this year.

In parts of Nova Scotia, where August saw heavy rainfall, dull brown has replaced the vibrant oranges and reds usually seen this time of year.

Dalhousie University professor Mason MacDonald says when there is not enough sun for leaves to produce a certain natural pigment, the impact is evident in the fall colours.

He says it’s more likely for Nova Scotians — especially in the southern part of the province — to see duller reds and rust coloured leaves due to the lack of late-summer sun.