A viral video created by a small indy film crew from Bedford and Lower Sackville is not only making waves in the national Doritos viral video contest, but their video was also sampled by Doritos and Much Music in their ad promoting the contest.
The video was directed and edited by Bedford-native Paul St-Amand, an award-winning film maker who last year won Kevin Spacey’s online film festival with his student film, Parallels.
His team on the project is the same team that was behind The Lot, a short raw comedy featured in last year’s Atlantic Film Festival, about a rivalry between two used car dealerships in Lower Sackville.
Police have released a sketch of sexual assault suspect.
The HRP/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit is asking for the public’s help identifying a man in connection with a sexual assault last month in Halifax.
On February 7 at approximately 4 a.m. a 20 year-old female victim and her friend were walking home when they were approached by the suspect in the area of Queen and Morris Streets.
The suspect reached under the victim’s skirt and touched her. When the victim confronted the suspect, he produced a small pipe-like object and threatened both women.
The suspect was scared off when a man approached from the area of Morris Street.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 26 years-old, 6 feet tall and weighing about 170 lbs. He has a round face, short scruffy hair and an athletic build. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black stocking or toque style hat, blue jeans and a black fall jacket.
Anyone recognizing the man in the attached sketch or with information in relation to this incident is asked to call police at 490-5016.
Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
In their continued effort to address road safety issues and educate citizens on the rules of the road, the HRP/RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit will focus on daytime running lights and cell phones during the month of March.
On April 1, 2008 hand-held cell phone use and text messaging while driving became prohibited, and on April 13, 2009 it became mandatory for all vehicles in Nova Scotia to use daytime running lights.
Both of these changes are aimed at helping to keep our roadways safe.
In February, the Unit’s focus was tinted windows and suspended drivers. They wrote 1,198 tickets during the month, including 32 for tinted windows and nine for driving while suspended.
The Overnight Winter Parking Ban in the urban core service area of Halifax Regional Municipality expires at one minute to midnight tonight.
The ban is being lifted earlier than usual this year in recognition of the mild weather and the continuing mild forecast for the remainder of the week.
The overnight ban went into effect on December 14, 2009 in the urban core service area. The ban can remain in place until the end of March but can also be lifted earlier by the HRM Traffic Authority if weather permits.
“The intention was to lift the ban on March 12, but the stretch of milder weather has made it possible to do it now,” said Traffic Authority Ken Reashor.
Bantam Boys (B Division), with coach Wally Caldwell, headed home with a bronze medal after winning against St.Margaret's Bay Slam. Today was the final day of the 22nd Annual Bedford Classic Basketball tournament. For more scores visit bedfordeagles.com
