Hwy. 6 near James MacKay Rd. was closed for a few hours on Monday due to a collision.

Traffic was detoured at Meadowvale Station Rd. and River John Rd.

It was reopened by about 5:20 p.m.

No further details have been released as yet by police.

 

 

The RCMP is offering some safety tips as you plan for your holidays.

It says you can protect yourself from frauds and scams by protecting your PIN when using bank and debit machines; monitor your bank and credit card statements daily for any unauthorized transactions; and be cautious of unsolicited emails or calls, especially those requesting personal information.

Also, keep your vehicle from becoming a target by not leaving valuables in your car; park in well-lit areas and busy parking lots; and lock your vehicle.

 

 

The R-C-M-P is introducing the new public face of the force in Nova Scotia.

The Mounties announced in a release on Monday that Constable Dominic Laflamme, originally from Quebec City, is taking over from Corporal Chris Marshall as the public information officer.

Laflamme spent twelve years in front line policing, and since 2020 has been with the R-C-M-P’s forensic services division.

The R-C-M-P formally thanked Marshall for his dedication to his role, which he took on in December 2020.

 

 

The head of Nova Scotia’s construction association says the home building goals of the province should be treated as a “once-in-a-generation” challenge.

C-E-O Duncan Williams says a massive effort is needed to reverse a projected shortage of more than 41,000 housing units by 2028 amid rising inflation, interest rates and a labour shortage.

He likens the situation to the one after the Halifax Explosion, when there was a massive and rapid push for replacement housing.

He says Nova Scotia’s current housing needs are also similar to the province’s situation after World War Two, which resulted in a period of major urban development in Halifax that extended into the 1960s.

 

 

Long-time Halifax sportscaster Alex J. Walling has died at the age of 77.

Born in Quebec City, Walling became a mainstay on Halifax radio and T-V for decades.

His coverage includes the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and U-S-S-R, where he was one of the first to talk to Paul Henderson after the historic goal that helped Canada capture the series.

During his long career he founded the Atlantic Media Institute in Halifax, and was the Maritime correspondent for T-S-N.

Friends and colleagues are paying tribute to Walling on social media, remembering him as a champion of Canadian sports, especially university athletics.