RCMP in southwestern Nova Scotia are investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident in Clark's Harbour.

Police responded&nbsp;Tuesday&nbsp;just after 7 a.m. AT after reports that a pickup truck had driven off the end of the wharf near Boundry Street.

A&nbsp;48-year-old man&nbsp;was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp;

The local man was the only occupant of the vehicle.

N.S. aims to vaccinate 75 per cent of residents against COVID-19 by early fall

The Nova Scotia government aims to vaccinate three-quarters of Nova Scotians against COVID-19 by the end of September, health officials said Tuesday.

Nova Scotia received its first allotment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine today, Dec. 15

Nova Scotia received its first allotment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine toda

Nova Scotia received its first allotment of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 15.

These businesses started during the pandemic. Here's how it's working out

Three new businesses that started in the Halifax area during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing unique challenges as they navigate a harsh new landscape. Businesses that started in 2020 are ineligible for much of the help being offered by the federal government.

Serpent Brewing, Chanoey's Pasta and Yours, By E started during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Search suspended for missing Yarmouth County man

The search for missing Yarmouth County man last seen in the early morning hours of New Year's Day has been suspended.

An extensive search is underway for Zachery Lefave, of Hebron, N.S., who was reported missing in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2021.

Zachery Lefave 

Zachery Lefave is described as white, five-foot-nine and 175 pounds with brown hair, brown facial hair and blue eyes.

Big night for Justin Barron's Halifax family as Canada goes for gold

This is quite a week for Jenny and Gerard Barron of Halifax. Tonight in Edmonton their youngest son, Justin, will play for the gold medal against the United States at the IIHF world junior hockey championships.

Justin Barron of Halifax and his Canadian teammates will play for the gold medal against the United States at the IIHF world junior hockey championships in Edmonton on Tuesday night.

Big night for Barron family as Justin Barron goes for gold with team Canada Image 2

Members of the Barron family are shown watching a Team Canada game in their basement in Halifax.

Big night for Barron family as Justin Barron goes for gold with team Canada Image 1

Former regional chief Morley Googoo charged with sexual assault

Former Assembly of First Nations regional chief Morley Googoo is alleged to have committed sexual assault in March 2013 in his home community of We'koqma'q, N.S., according to court documents.

Morley Googoo

Morley Googoo, who was removed as a regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations in 2019, was charged with sexual assault in December.

N.S. man dead after truck goes off wharf in Clark's Harbour

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