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Amherst hopes to turn historic armoury into housing for veterans

When Amherst Mayor David Kogon learned that the Department of National Defence intended to offload the town’s historic armoury he immediately began working…

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Ottawa looks to offload Amherst Armoury to make way for housing

Ottawa says the historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., should be turned into housing, and it is taking steps to offload the…

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Town of Amherst spending $400K on land for executive housing development

AMHERST, N.S. — The Town of Amherst is expanding its housing options with plans to develop executive-level homes in a…

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Amherst police charge break-in suspect caught heading to New Brunswick in a stolen truck

AMHERST, N.S. — A 37-year-old man has been arrested following a string of break-ins and thefts in Amherst on Feb.…

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Amherst man accused of shooting someone in the head with a BB gun

AMHERST, N.S. — Police in Amherst have charged a 26-year-old man with assault following a reported injury from a BB…

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Amherst police seize drugs, weapons, contraband cigarettes in traffic stop, two arrested

AMHERST, N.S. — Police arrested a 29-year-old woman and 56-year-old man after seizing weapons and drugs in an Amherst traffic…

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Amherst man, 31, charged after roaming near elementary school with airsoft guns

AMHERST, N.S. — A 31-year-old Amherst man has been charged with firearms offences after being caught walking near an Amherst…

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N.S. SIRT investigating Amherst arrest that led to broken ribs for suspect

AMHERST, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding an Amhert arrest during…

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Amherst police eye armoured vehicle. An expert isn’t sure it’s needed.

The Amherst Police Department is considering the purchase of an armoured vehicle, but a criminology researcher questions the necessity in a municipality with…

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Amherst man, 22, man facing charges after Springhill stabbing that sent victim to Halifax hospital

SPRINGHILL, N.S. — One man was airlifted to a Halifax hospital and another was charged with an attempt to commit…

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