A local basketball legend and principal of Citadel High School as lost his fight with cancer. Wade Smith died on Friday at the age of 50 after being diagnosed two months ago with stomach cancer. Smith was a high school basketball standout who went on to star for ST.F.X before starting a teaching and coaching career. He eventually became principal of Citadel High. Smith had just celebrated his 50th birthday in May.
Category: Halifax
Man in Custody after Two People Injured in Amherst Stabbing
A 41-year-old man is facing attempted murder charged after a stabbing in Amherst, NS on Thursday. Police say a 47-year-old man was airlifted to a Halifax Hospital after being stabbed multiple times at a residence on West Pleasant Street in Amherst. A 35-year-old woman was also treated for injuries. Police say all three involved in the incident were known to each other and it was not a random act. 41-year-old David Alexander Baxter is facing charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.