The Breeze Brief

The Town of New Glasgow has secured funding through Health Canada's Emergency Treatment Fund to develop and implement a Community Crisis Outreach Worker program through the New Glasgow Police. Through the funding, the Town will place a civilian social worker within the New Glasgow Police service. The program will pro...

RCMP have charged a man after he fled from officers near Maryvale. On Monday night, an officer initiated a traffic stop on Highway 245, but the driver didn't stop and sped off. For safety reasons, the officer did not pursue the vehicle. A short time later, police found the truck abandoned in a parking lot on Old Mar...

A 37-year old man from Trenton is facing multiple charges following a drug trafficking investigation in Pictou County. On April 30th, police arrested the man in Mountville and he was found to be in possession of fentanyl and cash, and his truck was seized. After his arrest, police searched a home and seized more fent...

New Glasgow Police say that 37-year old Jonathon Edward Lennerton, who was wanted on a province-wide warrant, has been arrested. Lennerton has been charged with Assault With a Weapon; Pointing a Firearm; and Uttering Threats. New Glasgow Police say they continue to investigate and thank the public for its assistance....

The union representing long-term care workers in Nova Scotia and the provincial government remain in a stalemate as a strike drags on. Taylor Johnston, a spokesperson for CUPE, says when talks resumed Thursday, the provincial government returned to the table with the same deal for a fifth time. Barbara Adams, the mi...

Pictou County District RCMP are turning to the public for help in identifying a person of interest following a suspicious incident that occurred in Pictou. On Wednesday night, RCMP were informed of a suspicious person who had been on School St. earlier in the day. Investigators learned that at 4:30 p.m., two children w...

The Nova Scotia Community College says a 15-million-dollar shortfall in its 2026-27 budget will result in the elimination of 91 positions. In a release, the provincial institution cited rising costs and declining international tuition revenue -- as well as a 9.4-million dollar reduction in its provincial operating gra...

The Alert Ready national emergency alerting system will be tested today across the country at different times in each province. Test messages will be sent to all radios, televisions, and compatible wireless devices. The test in Nova Scotia will be at 1:55 p-m. - - On Tuesday afternoon, firefighters responded to a st...