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April robbery suspect arrested
Posted 22 July 2024

April robbery suspect arrested

Thunder Bay City Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a robbery in Oliver-Paipoonge. A man entered a business on Arthur Street West in April and brandished a knife toward an employee. He made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say a 35-year-old Thunder Bay man has...

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John Street Road closed today
Posted 22 July 2024

John Street Road closed today

A section of John Street Road is closed this morning. The road will be shut down between Valley Street and Mercier Drive beginning at 6 a.m. to permit sewer and water installations. It is open to local traffic only. All others are advised to use Hutton Park Drive as a detour. City officials say...

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Cecil Avenue closed today
Posted 22 July 2024

Cecil Avenue closed today

Cecil Avenue in Dryden is closed for most of today. The city says it is necessary to complete road maintenance. The street will be closed from Highway 17 to Florence Avenue, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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Part of Hwy 332 in Lunenburg County closed due to crash
Posted 21 July 2024

Part of Hwy 332 in Lunenburg County closed due to crash

A motor vehicle crash has closed a section of a road in Lunenburg County. It’s on Highway 332 between Front Centre Road and Highway 3 in First South. No details have been released on the collision. RCMP say the road is expected to be closed for several hours.

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N.B. man dead after ATV crash
Posted 21 July 2024

N.B. man dead after ATV crash

A 23-year-old Springfield man is dead after an ATV crash. It happened in Howard on Saturday afternoon. Blackville RCMP say it was a single-vehicle crash on a trail off Howard Road. The driver was thrown from the ATV, he was taken to hospital where he died. Police say the investigation is...

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U.S. President Biden will not seek re-election
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Posted 21 July 2024

U.S. President Biden will not seek re-election

It is a major development in the U.S. election race. President Joe Biden confirms he is not seeking re-election in a letter posted to X on his official account. “It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your president,” the announcement said. Biden says he will speak to the nation...

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Severe thunderstorm watch for Halifax
Posted 21 July 2024

Severe thunderstorm watch for Halifax

Halifax and some of central Nova Scotia could be in for a severe thunderstorm. Environment Canada has issued a watch for late Sunday afternoon into the evening. The forecaster says local downpours could happen, along with strong winds. Hail could also accompany the storm. You’re encouraged to...

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Relief after 7 fishers rescued off NFLD
Posted 21 July 2024

Relief after 7 fishers rescued off NFLD

A happy ending to what could have been tragedy in waters off Newfoundland and Labrador. All seven fishers aboard the ‘Elite Navigator’ were brought home safe. The vessel was reported overdue on Thursday. The Canadian Coast Guard spotted all seven in a life raft late Friday, as a handheld red...

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3 dead in Mabou, Cape Breton crash
Posted 21 July 2024

3 dead in Mabou, Cape Breton crash

Three people died in a head-on collision on a Cape Breton road. It happened early Saturday morning on Highway 19 in Mabou. Inverness RCMP say two youths from the area were in one vehicle, they died at the scene. Four people from Utah were in the other vehicle, a 71-year-old man was airlifted,...

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One person dead after Digby County crash
Posted 21 July 2024

One person dead after Digby County crash

A driver died in a single-vehicle crash in Digby County. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, RCMP say they responded to Highway 217 in Centreville. The car left the road and went into the ditch. RCMP say they’re working to identify the driver, who died at the scene.

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