 that was reported in East Preston, N.S., on Monday has been ruled a homicide and Nova Scotia RCMP are turning to the public for help with the&nbsp;investigation.

Just before midnight on Sunday, police were called to the Dartmouth General Hospital because a 45-year-old&nbsp;man had been brought in with "suspicious, life-threatening injuries." The man later died because of the injuries.

The man has now been identified as Jason Andrew Smith of East Preston.

Anyone with information on the case can share it with police by calling Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020, while anonymous tips can be made to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Northern Pulp to consider its 'future' as N.S. calls for more work on effluent plan

Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson says he does not have enough information to properly assess the potential effects to the environment of Northern Pulp's proposed effluent treatment plant.

The Northern Pulp mill in Abercrombie Point, N.S., is viewed from the causeway to Pictou, N.S., Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. The province had until Dec. 17 to decide whether or not to approve Northern Pulp's proposal for a new treatment facility that would pump treated effluent into the Northumberland Strait. The company's plan is to release up to 85 million litres of treated effluent daily into the fishing grounds of the Northumberland Strait.

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The Northern Pulp mill in Abercrombie Point, N.S., is viewed from the causeway to Pictou, N.S.

Pair charged after RCMP vehicle stolen, crashes with 3 other police vehicles

A man and a woman from Alberta were arrested on on Tuesday for a "series of crimes" that resulted in a collision and damage to four police vehicles in the Pictou County, N.S., area.

A photo of the aftermath of the police chase and crash involving four RCMP vehicles in Pictou County, N.S., on Tuesday.

4 RCMP vehicles crash Pictou County

Customer starts campaign to find new location for 'unique' Sydney bookstore

A supporter of a well-known bookstore in downtown Sydney, N.S., has launched a campaign to help find the store a new home.

Gillis says his landlord is still in negotiations to sell to the province and he can't get an answer on when that might happen.

Ed's Books

Ed's Books and More is located on Charlotte Street in Sydney, N.S. A new location needs to be found before the end of March.

Dartmouth man spreading word about often misdiagnosed lung condition

It was five years before Jerry Craig of Dartmouth, N.S., received a diagnosis for a relatively rare lung disease. As he now awaits a lung transplant, he's hoping to spread awareness about the condition in hopes others will catch it earlier.

Jerry and Vickie Craig at home in Dartmouth, N.S.

Jerry and Vickie Craig

Jerry and Vickie Craig at their home in Dartmouth, N.S. They're hopeful Jerry will soon be selected for a lung transplant and they're making plans to spend several months waiting for one in Toronto. 

Halifax police seek 'Grinches' who stole Christmas tree

A decorated Christmas tree was stolen from the lobby of an apartment building on Monday evening in Halifax. Police are looking for two female suspects.

Surveillance footage captured images of the theft in progress.

Christmas tree theft

Halifax RCMP's Mobile Command vehicle was on scene Dec. 16, 2019, at a home in East Preston after a suspicious death.

Suspicious East Preston death ruled a homicide

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