A 27-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Dartmouth, N.S., Wednesday morning.

The pedestrian was walking along Pleasant Street around 8:15 a.m. AT when she was hit.

She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but later died.

There was light snow at the time of the incident.

The driver, a 41-year-old woman, was issued a ticket for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Could take 'days or weeks' to fix flood-damaged parts of Cape Breton

The storm that swept across Nova Scotia has left a trail of destruction in its wake, including flooded homes and businesses, and washed-out roads.

A man tried driving through flood waters on St. Peters Road in Sydney, N.S., Wednesday morning and got stuck. 

Sydney flood man stuck in floodwater

Rain, plus the high tide, restricted the flow of water into Antigonish harbour, said Deputy Mayor William Cormier, causing three rivers to back up and flood parts of the town.

100 millimetres of rain led to flood, N.S. deputy mayor says

Digby lobster processor facing closure over clerical mistake gets 2-month reprieve

Just hours ahead of an emergency court challenge, the Nova Scotia government has postponed its decision to terminate the operating licences for a family-owned fish processing company near Digby, N.S.

SeaBrook Fisheries has operated its fish plant on the outskirts of Digby, N.S., for decades. It may close down because of an "oversight" during succession planning. 

SeaBrook Fisheries Digby NS

Brent Lewis, manager of SeaBrook Fisheries, was given control of the company from his parents in a share transfer last year. A year later that would lead to a decision by the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to terminate the company's fish buyers and fish processors licences.

Brent Lewis manager of SeaBrook Fisheries

Pandemic leads to spike in number of Nova Scotians using Meals on Wheels

VON delivered about 2,000 meals a month before COVID-19. That number is now over 10,000.

Hartley Frank puts his delivery of Meals on Wheels dinner options into the freezer.

Hartley Frank fridge

Hartley Frank of Maplewood, N.S., puts his delivery of Meals on Wheels dinner options into the freezer.

N.S. emergency officials warn against road travel in Victoria, Inverness counties

An alert issued late Tuesday from the provincial emergency management office states that a number of roads have washed out or are unsafe following heavy rains.

The Highland Links Golf Course on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.

Highland Links Golf Course flooded

N.S. singer 'making a connection' with audio described music video, accessible show

Christina Martin is working to bring accessibility into her music, website and live shows.

christina martin ns

Nova Scotia's Christina Martin is bringing more accessible features to her music videos and live shows, including audio descriptions. Her show Saturday in Halifax is a pay-what-you-can fundraiser for Saint David's church.

Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle in Dartmouth

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