A 27-year-old Liverpool, N.S., man was killed in an ATV crash on Thursday afternoon.

RCMP said they were called to the scene of an overturned ATV in a ditch along Old Port Mouton Road.

Once they arrived, they learned the driver of the ATV was found dead beside the vehicle.

Police say a collision reconstructionist was brought to the site and, at this point, it's not clear how the crash happened.

Old Port Mouton Road will be closed partially for a few hours, police said in a news release.

New name, old problem: Unexpected repairs delay refit of Canadian Coast Guard vessel

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Military men stand on a dock next to a red ship.

The ship was renamed in 2021 by then Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan

Kopit Hopson christening

Canadian Coast Guard Ship Kopit Hopson 1752 was renamed in 2021.

Halifax restricts infilling on Northwest Arm, but some say changes could go further

Halifax's popular Northwest Arm now has stronger protections around infilling, but some say the municipality has the power to go much further.

Clear waters of the Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Climate Change Nova Scotia Ocean Northwest Arm

Clear waters of the Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Feed Nova Scotia head makes passionate plea for more cost of living help

Executive director Nick Jennery says the province isn't doing enough to help people struggling with the cost of living. He told the government's standing committee on community services on Thursday that more supports are needed for low-income Nova Scotians.

Sudden closure of Digby County bridge sparks questions, calls to preserve it

The sudden closure of a one-lane bridge in Weymouth Mills, N.S., and its uncertain future has sparked confusion among locals and prompted calls to preserve the 100-year-old crossing.

a green steel bridge over a river in winter 

A one way bridge on Gates Lane in the Weymouth area was closed Wednesday, but it is not known for how long or if it will reopen. 

Gates Lane bridge Weymouth 

A one-lane bridge on Gates Lane in the Weymouth area was closed Wednesday, but it's not known for how long or if it will reopen. 

MLA staffers recount harrowing tales of working alone

A constituency assistant who was pinned to a wall and choked by a member of the public at her MLA's office last month says more should be done to protect her and other staffers.

a woman in a yellow shirt works at a computer. There is also a flower and small pamphlets on her desk. 

Kelly Gomes at her desk in the constituency office of Brendan Maguire the MLA for Halifax Atlantic. 

Kelly Gomes

Kelly Gomes works as a constituency assistant for Brendan Maguire, the MLA for Halifax Atlantic.

Nova Scotia RCMP said they were called to the scene of a fatal ATV accident along Old Port Mouton Road in Liverpool on Thursday.

Liverpool man, 27, killed in ATV crash

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