A 56-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash involving two vehicles in Pinehurst, N.S., on Highway 10 Thursday afternoon.

According to a news release from RCMP, first responders were called to the scene at approximately 3:40 p.m. for a report of a collision between a sedan and an SUV.

The woman who was killed was a passenger in the SUV. The driver, a 67-year-old man, and a four-year-old girl, were seriously injured and taken to hospital.

The driver of the sedan, a 77-year-old woman, escaped a fire that was sparked after the crash with moderate injuries. She was also taken to hospital.

Highway 10 was closed for several hours after the crash but as since reopened.

From beading to dancing, Dalhousie's Indigenous community room creates new opportunity

From beading to dancing, Dalhousie University's new Indigenous community room has created a space where students can display their culture and share it with others.

Michelle McDonald is seen teaching a beadwork session at Dalhousie University. McDonald teaches beadwork during workshops every month.

Beading workshop

Cape Breton's international community steps up to feed displaced people

After post-tropical storm Fiona, many international students in Cape Breton are without power and a place to live. One non-profit group wanted to help out by cooking a dish from their home state of Southern India.

Volunteers with the Cape Breton Malayali Association, a non-profit group in Sydney, serves up hot food for people displaced by post-tropical storm Fiona. 

Cape Breton Malayali Association

Many international students in Cape Breton are without power and a place to live. One non-profit group wanted to help out by cooking a comforting dish from their home province of Southern India.

They wanted to find a way to help. So this group made enough food to feed 200 people affected by Fiona

Your guide to what's open and closed in the Halifax area on Sept. 30

Here is a list of what is open and closed on Sept. 30.

Some businesses and services have elected to stay open despite the blizzard conditions. 

Open sign

Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — an annual commemoration honouring the children who died while attending residential schools and the survivors, families and communities still affected by the legacy of the residential school system. Some institutions are observing the holiday on Monday, Aug. 2.

Every Child Matters stone

Antigonish County businesses pick up the pieces after Fiona

A maple syrup business and a popular trail say damage from the storm will affect their bottoms lines. Paul Palmeter reports.

Dozens of birds hurt by Fiona take refuge in Hope for Wildlife

Fiona left many birds in Nova Scotia with broken bones, physical trauma, and exhaustion. 

This bird was bit by a cat after it was hit by Hurricane Fiona. It is now in the care of Hope for Wildlife. 

wildbirds bit after fiona

This bird was bit by a cat after it was hit by Fiona. It is now in the care of Hope for Wildlife. 

First responders were called to a two-vehicle collision between an SUV and a sedan Thursday afternoon on Highway 10 in Pinehurst, N.S.

Woman, 56, killed in head-on crash in Lunenburg County

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