A young man died in a motorcycle accident Sunday in West Dover, N.S.

Halifax&nbsp;District RCMP said the 16-year-old was driving a motorcycle along Prospect Road when he left the road and crashed into a ditch. EHS were called just after 5 p.m., but the driver died at the scene of the accident.&nbsp;

RCMP said no other vehicles were involved in the crash.&nbsp;A collision reconstructionist worked at the scene and police are investigating the accident.&nbsp;

The road was closed for several hours but police say it has&nbsp;reopened.

What's open and closed in the Halifax area on Labour Day 2022

Many businesses and services will not be available Monday on Labour Day.

Labour Day 2022 Halifax Nova Scotia

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American historian 'thrilled' efforts to honour Canadian hero paid off

A Canadian hero who had lain in an unmarked grave now has a tombstone honouring his life, thanks to an American's discovery of his story during a visit to Halifax five years ago. 

A black granite tombstone features the engraved face of a young bearded man and details of Rev. Ancient's heroics involving the SS Atlantic. 

Rev. William Ancient's heroic deeds are now recorded on his new gravestone. 

William Notman took this photograph of the sinking of the SS Atlantic in April 1873 after it ran ashore near Lower Prospect, N.S., at Marrs Island. 

William Notman took this photograph of the scene after the ship had mostly sunk. 

P.E.I. to Nova Scotia ferry service resumes after steering problem fixed

Ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia returned to normal Monday afternoon with two vessels operating. The service was down to one ferry after the MV Confederation experienced electrical problems Sunday with its steering and was out of commission.

Two ferries docked with lineup of cars waiting to board

MV Saaremaa at left, MV Confederation at right Sept 5, 2022

MV Saaremaa beside the MV Confederation. Northumberland Ferries had reduced its sailing schedule for Monday, but the crossings were back to normal by 3:15 p.m. Monday.

Some university students in Halifax still don't have a place to live this year

The president of the University of King's College student union says at least 20 students at her school have yet to find a place to live this year amid Halifax's housing crisis.

The University of King's College in Halifax is shown on Oct. 31, 2018.

University of King's College

The University of King's College in Halifax is shown in 2018.

Teenager dies in West Dover motorcycle crash

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