Halifax Regional Police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman early Sunday morning in Halifax.&nbsp;

Police say the woman was walking near Agricola and North Streets at around 2 a.m.&nbsp;when a stranger attacked her and tried to&nbsp;pull her off the street.&nbsp;

Someone walking by saw what was happening and chased the man away.&nbsp;

Police say they're looking for a white man with a medium build, wearing dark clothes and glasses. He may also have facial tattoos.&nbsp;

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at&nbsp;902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Retired Mountie backs ex-colleague's analysis in Assoun wrongful conviction case

It turns out at least two RCMP analysts concluded Glen Assoun didn't kill Brenda Way.

Glen Assoun spoke to reporters after Friday's ruling.

Glen Assoun speaks to reporters in Halifax earlier this month. 

Dreams of treasure in N.S. that turned out to be Cheerios and lard

When Glace Bay treasure hunters towed floating cargo ship containers to shore in 1981 they hoped to find wealth. But they found lard.

The pier in Glace Bay harbour was crowded with treasure seekers hopeful for valuable finds.

The pier in Glace Bay harbour in 1981

In July 1981 some Glace Bay, Cape Breton treasure seekers were disappointed when they opened the containers they towed to shore.

When a sunken ship yielded no treasure

'Still together, united': Preston Township Homecoming expected to draw thousands

For the first time ever, the communities of North Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook and Lake Loon will host a joint homecoming reunion in August. Thousands of people from across Canada are expected to attend.

This was an outdoor baptism in East Preston in 1978 under the leadership of long-time pastor Rev. Donald D. Skeir. Large outdoor baptisms were once a common tradition unique in black rural African United Baptist churches in Nova Scotia. Stories about this kind of tradition will be among the many shared at the first ever Preston Township Homecoming Reunion Aug. 9-15 at various locations throughout the Preston communities of North Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook and Lake Loon.

Outdoor Baptism in East Preston

This was an outdoor baptism in East Preston in 1978 under the leadership of long-time pastor Rev. Donald D. Skeir. Large outdoor baptisms were once a common tradition unique in black rural African United Baptist churches in Nova Scotia. 

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