An East Hants man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Noel Shore.

According to an RCMP&nbsp;news release, emergency services responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 215 at 5:45 a.m.

A pickup truck travelling on the highway left the road and ended up in a ditch, the release says.

A 55-year old man from McPhees Corner, the only occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the release.

Deal to build N.S. tiny home community is a step in right direction, housing advocates say

In the wake of an announcement that Nova Scotia will build a tiny home community in Lower Sackville, advocates hope it signals the province’s readiness to find creative solutions to tackle homelessness.

A man stands in front of a row of townhouses being built

Michael Kabalen said the government needs to move faster in building affordable rental units to combat the housing crisis. 

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Michael Kabalen of the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia says he's encouraged by the province's decision to build a tiny home community in Lower Sackville.

Surgery wait time and limits to sick pay put the pinch on Nova Scotia man

A Dartmouth, N.S., man is about to run out of sickness benefits and cannot return to work for several months. He blames the province’s backlogged health-care system for putting him in a financial bind.

A man wearing glasses gazes past the camera.

Steve Rodgers, 62, at his home in Dartmouth, N.S., on Oct. 4, 2023.

Steve Rodgers

Steve Rodgers, 62, wants his access to sick pay extended because of long delays for treatment in Nova Scotia's health-care system.

N.S. government 'setting aside' the release of its housing strategy

Housing Minister John Lohr says he can no longer commit to his government releasing a provincial housing strategy.

John Lohr is Nova Scotia's housing minister.

John Lohr

On the menu: Canadian scientists want to know what Atlantic seals are eating

Canadian scientists are developing a new way to assess what grey seals are eating in the northwest Atlantic — part of an effort by the federal government to understand the animals' impact on fish stocks.

Five grey seals lie on a beach, with ocean waves crashing in the background.

Home to grey seals, horses and countless sea birds, Sable Island is located 290 kilometres southeast of Halifax. The island is also known for its many shipwrecks.

Sable Island National Park Reserve

The  herd of grey seals on Sable Island, located about 175 kilometres southeast of  Nova Scotia, is the largest in the world.

PCs introduce bill to give N.S. government more say over HRM development

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage says he's been blindsided by the move and doesn't think it will address key issues holding back development including labour shortages and inflation.

A man with a beard talks in front of microphones.

Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr says the new funding agreement will benefit all municipalities, including Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 215 at 5:45 a.m. Thursday 

East Hants man, 55, dead in single-vehicle crash in Noel Shore

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