Valley man facing impaired driving after avoiding Bible Hill checkstop

A man faces charges after trying to avoid a police checkstop in Bible Hill.  RCMP were doing it overnight Saturday on Main Street when a vehicle came at them fast, hit the concrete centre support of the overpass and took off.  It eventually went off the road and the 44-year-old driver was treated in hospital.  The Valley resident faces impaired driving and other charges.

Open Data contest winners announced

The province’s first open data contest was held this weekend at Dalhousie University.  First place went to a team using Crown land and weather data to create a model for determining the best places for wind turbines.  Second place went to an app to help campers make the most of their provincial-park experience.  People’s Choice went to an app that uses social media feeds to enrich the tourism experience for visitors.