The Breeze Brief

Pictou County District RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating 45-year-old Bryan Richard MacDonald. He was last seen on Saturday at approximately 9 a.m. in Central West River, Pictou County. Bryan MacDonald is described as 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds. He has brown hair in a buzz cut, a beard, and hazel eyes. He...

The operator of the Northstar emergency shelter in New Glasgow says the provincial government owes local residents an explanation about why it is cutting off its funding. The comments came after the provincial government announced that within 90 days it would stop funding the shelter. The province says it's seeking e...

A 53-year-old teacher is facing charges after a student was assaulted in Riverton. R-C-M-P say they received a report on September 10th about an assault at Doctor W-A MacLeod Consolidated School. They say investigating officers identified other victims of similar assaults this school year. Mounties say the teacher f...

The provincial government is halting funding for a New Glasgow shelter that's been a focus of concern. The government says funding for the Northstar shelter will end following a 90-day transition period. Northstar Shelter, formerly known as Viola's Place originally opened in 2018 and expanded in 2022. New Glasgow Town ...

The interrupter was invoked by the Nova Scotia Energy Board overnight with an adjustment in diesel prices. The price of diesel decreased by 5.6 cents per litre, leaving the minimum pump price for self-serve diesel at $2.69 per litre in the local area. There's no change in gasoline prices. - The Nova Scotia Liquor Co...

The federal Liberal government has tabled a sweeping bill meant to fast-track approvals for major projects, cut review times and create zones of "national interest" to pre-approve certain types of projects. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says Ottawa cannot control decisions made by other countries, but ...

Parliament is set to resume today after a three-month break, amid the U-S trade war and Canada's move to strengthen ties to the European Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney told his M-Ps on Friday that this would be a "crucial session of the House of Commons." He said his Liberal government will be introducing ...

On Wednesday night, New Glasgow Police and New Glasgow Fire Department responded to a series of arsons at several businesses on East River Road and a threat to the Aberdeen Hospital. Preliminary investigation indicated that there were no injuries and no threat to public safety. New Glasgow Police have arrested a 30 y...