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Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating a crash that has sent a man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;

Officers from the Richmond County detachment say they were called to Highway 4 on Tuesday around 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;

The collision occurred in Lynches River, N.S., about seven minutes outside of St. Peter's.

Police say a sport-utility vehicle&nbsp;failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and struck a power pole before stopping in a ditch.&nbsp;

The vehicle's driver, a 28-year-old man,&nbsp;was taken to hospital by LifeFlight helicopter.&nbsp;

Traffic flowing freely at N.B.-N.S. border following 24-hour blockade

Traffic was flowing across the main border crossing between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Thursday morning, after a nearly 24-hour shutdown by protesters unhappy with restrictions the Nova Scotia government placed on travellers entering from New Brunswick.

Police cars are shown at the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border on June 23, 2021. Traffic was moving freely Thursday morning after a protest the day before blocked vehicles from crossing border.

NS NB Border traffic

Veterans Affairs internal review called for changes after Desmond triple-murder suicide

A Veterans Affairs internal review conducted after Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in rural eastern Nova Scotia four years ago found 12 areas where the department could improve helping veterans with complex needs make the transition to civilian life.

Lionel Desmond was part of the India Company, 2nd battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment in Afghanistan in 2007.  

Lionel Desmond

On Jan. 3, 2017, Lionel Desmond shot his daughter, mother, wife and then himself inside this home in Upper Big Tracadie, N.S.

Lionel Desmond inquiry photo illustration

Arrests made at N.B.-N.S. border as RCMP break up blockade, reopen border

Arrests have been made as dozens of police officers moved to disperse a large group of protesters at the main border crossing between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, just a day after a demonstration around border restrictions began.

RCMP officers move dozens of protestors to the side of the Trans-Canada Highway at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border the evening of June 23, 2021. 

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RCMP officers move dozens of protestors to the side of the Trans-Canada Highway at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border on the evening of June 23, 2021. 

Man dies in motorcycle crash in Mount Uniacke

Police say a man died in hospital shortly after being thrown from his motorcycle in Mount Uniacke, N.S.

Police sirens, which are flashing red and blue.

Police in New Glasgow, N.S. have charged a 25-year-old man, who an officer injured during a shooting last month. 

police sirens

N.S. premier says N.B. border restrictions to be lifted June 30

Rankin says province considering whether new information around New Brunswick's border measures could prompt changes. In any case, restrictions will only be in place at N.B. until June 30.

N.S. Premier Iain Rankin on border blockade

Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the chief medical officer of health, will provide an update on COVID-19 in the province at 3 p.m. Monday.

Iain Rankin

Premier Iain Rankin speaks to CBC's Tom Murphy about the blockade at the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border

Man in serious condition following Richmond County crash

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