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RCMP investigating report of shots fired in North Preston, N.S.

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Published: July 14, 2026 at 2:45PM EDT

A RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith)

Melanie Price

Melanie Price

Journalist, CTVNewsAtlantic.ca

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