A 68-year-old man from Wilmot, N.S., was killed Saturday when his motorcycle went off the road in the Annapolis Valley.

A news release from the Annapolis District RCMP&nbsp;said they were notified of a collision at 1:15 p.m. in Paradise.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

One lane of Highway 201 is expected to be closed for several hours while police investigate.

Province reports 52 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday as testing hits new high

Nova Scotia's COVID-19 numbers continue to rise with 52 new cases reported on Saturday. The province now has 201 known active cases. Cases have been reported at Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth and Citadel High School in Halifax.

A hundred people were in line at the Sackville Sports Stadium for rapid testing before the facility opened

Sackville line

About 100 people were in line at the Sackville Sports Stadium for rapid testing Saturday before the facility opened.

Injured N.S. fisherman overwhelmed by 'unbelievable' community support

Fisherman Andrew Saulnier and fiancée Julie Smith have been overwhelmed with support since Saulnier suffered serious injuries in a workplace incident on a vessel in southwestern Nova Scotia earlier this month.

Andrew Saulnier (right) and his fiance Julie Smith speak with CBC on April 23, 2021 from a Halifax hospital. Saulnier suffered life-threatening injuries in an incident on a fishing vessel, but says the community support has been amazing.

Andrew Saulnier hospital

Andrew Saulnier, right, and fiancée Julie Smith are shown Friday at a Halifax hospital. Saulnier suffered serious injuries in an incident on a fishing vessel, but says community support has been amazing.

Halifax police fine 22 people after large overnight gathering

Halifax police have ticketed 22 people for breaking COVID-19 regulations after a large gathering in the city on Friday night, the day new gathering limits began. Each ticket carries a $1,000 fine.

Halifax Regional Police maintained the same level of calls it had before the pandemic. However, it has by far the highest call volume in the province with around 3,100 each year.

Halifax Regional Police

Halifax police have ticketed 22 people for not following provincial regulations around COVID-19 after a large gathering Friday night

Halifax, Dartmouth hospitals reduce elective surgeries amid COVID spike

Teams at Dartmouth General Hospital and the QEII Health Sciences Centre are adjusting schedules to reduce elective surgeries by up to 25 per cent over the next couple of weeks. 

a grey building is behind a green and yellow sign that says "emergency"

Dartmouth General Hospital

Elective surgeries at the Dartmouth General Hospital and QEII are being cut by up to 25 per cent for the next couple of weeks.

New horseback tour takes riders to the bottom of the Bay of Fundy

A horse ranch near Parrsboro, N.S., is offering a new tour this year that lets people ride horseback all the way to the bottom of the Bay of Fundy.

Bill Gilbert rides Sonny along a beach at the Bay of Fundy.

A tourism operation near Parrsboro, N.S., is offering a new experience this year. Spirit Reins Ranch is taking visitors on a new trail — one that goes straight to the bottom of the Bay of Fundy. Jon Tattrie hitched along for the ride.

This tour takes you on horseback to the bottom of the Bay of Fundy

Annapolis District RCMP are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash.

Annapolis Valley man, 68, dies in motorcycle crash

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