The Province’s largest wildfire, which is in Annapolis Valley, remains out of control.

The size of the wildfire is estimated to be nearly 85 square kilometres, but there has been no new damage to homes reported.

The Department of Natural Resources said yesterday winds had increased the intensity at the southern end of the wildfire.

They say crews were using helicopters to drop water on the southern end of the fire to establish a perimeter that can help firefighters tackle the blaze.

 

 

Pictou County District RCMP are investigating a weapons incident where a man was arrested after the RCMP received reports of a man wielding an axe and firearm in Westville.  Last Wednesday, at approximately 5:10 p.m., RCMP received reports of an armed man outside a home on Munroe Ave. Officers responded immediately and located a man holding an axe in one hand and a firearm in the other, on Westville Rd. The 65-year-old Westville man pointed the firearm at one of the responding officers before being safely arrested. Officers then quickly identified that the firearm was a BB gun.  Police say the investigation indicates that the man pointed the BB gun at passing motorists, but no injuries have been reported.  He is facing multiple firearms and weapons charges.

 

 

Antigonish County District RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

46-year old Jeremy Llewellyn Nickerson of Pictou County is wanted in regards to weapons, assault, threats and fail to comply charges.

Nickerson is described as 6-foot-0, 270 pounds. He has dark brown hair and green eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jeremy Nickerson is asked to refrain from approaching him and to contact police or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

 

 

Experts are warning a downturn in international travel to the U-S could last beyond this summer.  Statistics Canada says more U-S residents drove into Canada in June and July than Canadians making the reverse trip.  The agency says that’s the first time the stats have been reversed in nearly two decades, with the exception of the pandemic.  The downward trend in U-S visits is being attributed by some to U-S President Donald Trump’s tariffs, immigration crackdown and repeated jabs about the U-S acquiring Canada.

 

 

Prolific Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died on Monday at the age of 73.

Greene’s management team said he died in Stratford, Ontario, after a long illness.

Greene was nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role of “Kicking Bird” in the 1990 film “Dances With Wolves.”