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Securities commission uses fake website as warning to Nova Scotians about ease of cryptocurrency scams
A couple hundred Nova Scotians got an unexpected warning about fraud in the world of cryptocurrency recently when they accessed a crypto trading website. NovaCrypto had some of the telltale signs of a scam site, like bad grammar and poor spelling.
Teen pleads guilty to stabbing two staff members at Bedford high school
A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to a pair of charges of aggravated assault in the stabbings of two staff members at his Bedford high school a year ago. The teen, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, entered the pleas ...
UPDATE: Highway blocked on Kelly’s Mountain reopened
A portion of Highway 105 was closed Monday morning between Highway 312 and Kempt Head Road as police, rescue and other officials dealt with an overturned tractor-trailer. It was reopened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Nova Scotia ...
Dirty old downtown: Volunteers pitch in to rid Sydney's commercial core of unsightly trash
With the spotlight on Sydney for the 2024 World Women’s Curling Championship, some disgusted residents took to the streets on the weekend to clean up the garbage-strewn downtown. Meghan Richardson, who works as an outreach worker in Sydney, said she ...
First flight: Breton Air/Kitpu Aviation aid Eskasoni search
"This is going to be a very beneficial resource in the future," said Jennifer Jesty, emergency resilience manager for the Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq. Jesty was one of the eyes in the sky for the first flight of Breton Air/Kitpu Aviation following ...
Kosovar refugee looking forward to return to Annapolis Valley 25 years later
Plans for a reunion of Kosovar refugees and volunteers who helped when they arrived in Canada 25 years are coming together, and Olsa Morina is among those looking forward to the event in May. Morina said there has been a lot of interest in the ...
Man arrested after stabbing in Montague Gold Mines
Charges are pending against a man after a stabbing in Halifax County early Saturday morning. RCMP were called at 12:40 a.m. about a disturbance at a home on Montague Mines Road in Montague Gold Mines, and while en route received a second call about a ...
Accused arrested after car crash; Cape Breton court report for March 15, 2024
A 34-year-old Sydney man is facing a host of charges in connection with a break-in Friday. George William Giusti is charged with break and enter, dangerous driving, evading police and several breaches of court orders. According to Cape Breton ...
'I told the officer I believe Colin was the one who did it’: Woman testifies in trial of Cape Breton man accused of girl’s hit-and-run death
SYDNEY, N.S. — The woman who told police she believed Colin Tweedie was responsible for the hit-and-run death of Talia Forrest took the stand in his Supreme Court trial Friday. Leah Luker testified she heard sirens within 10 minutes of the time ...
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IN PHOTOS: Teams test the ice ahead of World Women's Curling Championship in Cape Breton
SYDNEY, N.S. — The 13 teams competing in the 2024 World Women's Curling Championship arrived at Centre 200 in Sydney on Friday — a day before the event begins. The day before the tournament is an important one for the participants; they got to know ...