R-C-M-P say five people have died after a two-vehicle crash near Falmouth.  Police say it’s believed two cars travelling in the eastbound lane on Highway 101 between Falmouth and Hantsport collided Saturday around 11 p-m.  The driver and passenger of one car, a 43-year-old man and 45-year-old woman from Falmouth, were both pronounced dead at the scene, as were the 45-year-old driver and a 58-year-old passenger of the other car.   Mounties say two other passengers in that second vehicle, a 50-year-old man and 29-year-old man, were taken to hospital, and the 50-year-old was later pronounced dead.

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The Nova Scotia premier says the 25-thousand dollar fine for illegal fires is here to stay.

Premier Tim Houston says the staggering fine introduced during the devastating wildfires in 2023 will be in place annually from March 15th to October 15th between 8 a-m and 2 p-m — and any other time officials say burning is not allowed.

Houston says the fine was in effect last year, and the province saw its quietest wildfire season on record.

 

 

Voter turnout in last fall’s Nova Scotia election reached an historic low, continuing a downward trend led by the province’s youngest group of voters. New statistics released by Elections Nova Scotia show participation by the province’s youngest voters at well below 20 per cent.  In the two youngest cohorts, only 16.6 per cent of voters between the ages of 18 and 24 cast a ballot, while just 23.8 per cent of those between 25 and 34 voted.  The highest turnout was among voters 75 and older at 66.6 per cent, followed by the 65-74 age group at 63.9 per cent.

 

 

New Glasgow Regional Police are hosting an Open House this Tuesday from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at the New Glasgow Regional Police Community Police Office at 90 Provost Street in New Glasgow.  Along with being able to meet New Glasgow Regional Police officers and the Chief of Police, you can also learn about their programs and services, or ask questions about community concerns.

 

 

After Thursday night’s Gala Awards Show in St. John’s, the remainder of the East Coast Music Awards were handed out Sunday.   Classified, from Nova Scotia, led with five ECMA wins followed by Vishtèn Connexions from PEI, with three awards.   Kellie Loder, from Newfoundland and Labrador, and Maggie Andrew from Nova Scotia had two wins each.