Tuesday February 19th 2019
Chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. High -7.
Special Weather Statement for Thursday: Up to 15cm of snow.
At least one person has died after a house fire on Quartz Drive in Spryfield overnight. 2 other people were taken to hospital, a man suffered life threatening injuries and a woman was also injured. Police say they will be releasing more information shortly.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fatal-fire-spryfield-1.5024174
Police arrested 2 people last night at a home on Young Street after 4 handguns were stolen on the weekend. A male and female were arrested. A male owner of the handguns was napping on Sunday night in Hantsport when the guns were stolen from a locked metal box in his home.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hantsport-4-stolen-handguns-owner-nap-1.5023789
A 23 year old man from Thorburn is facing charges after a brutal attack on a 17 year old in Pictou County last month. Police were called to a home on January 28th where officers found the 17 year old boy with severe head & facial injuries. The accused is scheduled for court in April.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/pictou-county-brutal-assault-1.5023580
A man from Yarmouth County who went for a walk almost 2 weeks ago is missing. 64 year old Dieter Frank Winter of East Kemptville hasn’t been seen since February 5th and was reported missing by a neighbour on February 11th. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or crime stoppers.
In Sports
In the NHL
Flames had a 5-2 win over Arizona
Chicago beat Ottawa 8-7
Bruins took the Sharks 6-5
Your Halifax Mooseheads beat Saint John 4-0