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CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
Investigation underway after vehicle crashes into Arby's in Bridgewater, N.S.
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into an Arby's restaurant in Bridgewater, N.S., early Sunday morning. Bridgewater Police Service says it responded to calls after a loud crash was heard in the community's southwest end. The police service and EHS learned a vehicle had left the Dufferin Street roadway and crashed into the Arby's building, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and restaurant. 'Two adult women from Shelburne County were located at the scene and subsequently transported to South Shore Regional Hospital for treatment of their injuries,' the news release said. The crash is still under investigation. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at 902-543-2464. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CBC
17-06-2025
- CBC
Nova Scotia RCMP investigating 2 fatal fires
Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating two fatal fires that happened on Sunday and Monday. The first, a house fire in Shelburne County, happened Sunday. Police said first responders were called to the scene at 1:35 a.m. AT on West Head Road in West Head, N.S. When they arrived, the house was engulfed in flames, said a news release. A 74-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said a dog that lived with the man was found dead inside the home. Police do not consider the fire to be suspicious. Second fire The second fire was reported in Colchester County at 6:30 a.m. on Monday near the 4000 block of Alton Road in Alton, N.S. First responders arrived to a residence that was also fully engulfed, said a separate news release. Once the fire was out, human remains were found inside the home. Police did not provide further identifying details about the remains. While police do not consider the fire to be suspicious, they are looking to talk to anybody who may know more about it. Colchester County District RCMP can be reached directly at 902-896-5000. Anonymous tips can be shared with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
N.S. woman charged with drug trafficking after Jeep crashes into Shelburne County home
A woman has been charged with drug trafficking after her vehicle left the road and crashed into a home in Nova Scotia's Shelburne County last week. The RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Upper Clyde Road in Upper Clyde River, N.S., shortly after 1 p.m. on May 26. Police say a Jeep Grand Cherokee had been travelling along the road when the driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and struck a house. A 41-year-old man who was inside the home was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle and her passenger, a 68-year-old woman from Clarke's Harbour, weren't injured. The RCMP says officers found a quantity of cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking when they searched the vehicle and driver's bag. The driver, Tamera Paige Smith of Amirault Hills, was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. She appeared in Yarmouth provincial court on May 27 and was released on conditions pending future court appearances. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
