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NS RCMP destroy 7 tonnes of gear that’s been sitting around  Police say it was mostly worn-out kit, but couldn’t say how old it was. This week, Nova Scotia RCMP had a pretty big bonfire, incinerating 6.92 tonnes of RCMP “kit.” This kit, according to NS RCMP spokesperson Mark Skinner, contained things from uniform shirts and pants to boots and body armour, but also “other items that form a part of a member’s uniform.” It was all stored at a “secure facility” before ...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Muskegon with ice shanties, a scavenger hunt and music Updated Mar 10, 2021; Posted Mar 10, 2021 John Tyler of Muskegon plays the bagpipe as a member of the Muskegon Regional Police Pipes and Drums during the third annual Muskegon St. Patricks Day Parade on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Facebook Share MUSKEGON, MI – Although traditional St. Patrick’s Day events in Muskegon have been canceled due to COVID-19 this year, there are still creative ways to honor the...

After 23 days of COVID-19 infections, Nova Scotia gets a welcome goose egg March 8.

the coast While some children have fond memories of going to the candy shop or the toy store, Greg Richard’s memories are of trips to the local pharmacy. “When I was growing up, I remember going to the pharmacy. Maybe that’s a weird thing but I remember it, and I remember being just so impressed with this feeling of they know me, I know them and it’s almost like a family-type feel,” h...

The province’s latest official COVID-19 numbers as of Friday.

Nova Scotia's latest official COVID-19 numbers as of Thursday.

HALIFAX INT BOAT SHOW TO BE POSTPONED For Immediate Release Issued: March 1, 2021 Halifax, NS – On Friday afternoon, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions in the province. 1/6 pic.twitter.com/ZsrbOiVR2D— Halifax Boat Show (@halifaxboatshow) March 1, 2021 But now Strang and Rankin have flip-flopped. “Many restrictions that came into effect on Feb. 27, such as restaurant hours, sport competitions, cu...

The booking site went down on day one, when 500 people tried to load it at once.

The Coloradoan sent a 20-item questionnaire to all Fort Collins City Council candidates, seeking their viewpoints and policy ideas about a range of city issues. The Fort Collins municipal election is April 6, and the City Clerk’s Office will send ballots in the mail by March 19. Check your voter registration here to make sure you get a ballot. Council members are elected by district, and the mayor is elected city-wide. Check which council district you live in here. Kelly Ohlson is running to ...

Top doc Strang credits low case numbers and record amounts of COVID-19 testing.