Truro & Colchester Code 1 Coverage

10/21/2026

Please take note:

10/21/2026

The evacuation exercise at CEC was a successful training for both students and first responders.
Great work Truro Police Service and Truro Fire Service and partners.

10/21/2026

If you see a lot of students out of the school this morning.

The Truro Police Service and Truro Fire Service will be participating in a planned emergency evacuation exercise at Cobequid Educational Centre this morning beginning at 9:15 a.m.

This training exercise is designed to strengthen our coordinated response to an emergency at the school. Residents may notice an increased police and fire presence in the area during the exercise.

There is no risk to the public, and this is only a training exercise.

We thank the public for their cooperation and understanding as we continue to enhance emergency preparedness and public safety.

10/20/2026

4:20 PM
The number 2 highway is now fully opened back up.

10/20/2026

UPDATE: As of 4:20pm the #2 highway to Brookfield is fully open
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As of 1pm, the road to Stewiacke from Brookfield, is still closed due to the MVC. When an extended closure like this happens, it is often due to investigation of a serious accident, which takes time. Please take an alternate route.

10/20/2026

At approximately 8:00 p.m. last night, Truro Police Service patrol officers responded to a report of an assault with a weapon on Prince Street.

Upon investigation, police determined that a 28-year-old male had suffered a stab wound to his leg. A 51-year-old male of no fixed address was subsequently arrested. The two males are known to each other, and this incident was not random.

The accused has been charged with Assault with a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.

10/20/2026

From@RCMPNS:
UPDATE: Hwy. 2 is closed between the Brookfield intersection in Brookfield and Stewiacke.
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ROAD CLOSURE: The 1690 block of Hwy. 2 in Alton s closed due to a collision. Please avoid if able.

10/19/2026

Stewiacke & District Volunteer Fire Department attending alond with others to support Shubenacadie Fire & Emergency Services and Milford & District Volunteer Fire Department re a silo on fire in the area of Sandy Desert Road in Hardwood Lands.

10/19/2026

Today is the day! There are updated laws coming into effect on October 19 2026.
In particular is the rules on buckling up kids...please take a moment and review.

10/19/2026

Wow, we must admit, that the number 8... of not properly secured children is somewhat shocking. I can attest to being at a number of serious MVC's and none of them were "planned" and most occur very close to your own area going on a nearby errand.
Great work Truro Police Service in raising awareness of this still happening in 2026. As a first responder, I see an alarming increase in distracted driving collisions which result in bad injuries on residential type roads.
Please make sure you know the new updated laws as of today. We will provide a separate link today. For now here is one to use:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EcuuWSeLi/

"Of particular concern, 8 tickets were issued to drivers operating a motor vehicle while a passenger under the age of 16 was not properly secured in a child restraint system or wearing an available seatbelt."

On Saturday evening, members of the Truro Police Service conducted several road safety checkstops throughout the community. During the enforcement initiative, officers issued a total of 17 Summary Offence Tickets for various motor vehicle offences.

Of particular concern, 8 tickets were issued to drivers operating a motor vehicle while a passenger under the age of 16 was not properly secured in a child restraint system or wearing an available seatbelt.

The children involved ranged in age from approximately 2 to 6 years old, and none were using any type of seatbelt or child restraint device. In one instance, officers discovered a young child lying on the floor in the rear seating area of a vehicle.

The Truro Police Service wishes to remind the public that seatbelts and child restraint systems are designed to protect vehicle occupants from serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
Ensuring children are properly secured is not only a legal requirement, but a critical responsibility for every driver.

When a child is not properly restrained, even a minor collision can have devastating consequences. Taking a few moments to ensure children are safely secured before driving can make the difference between life and death.

The Truro Police Service encourages all motorists to check that every occupant in their vehicle is wearing a seatbelt and that young children are using an appropriate child restraint system every time they travel. Child passenger safety is everyone's responsibility.