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Lunenburg man in hospital with serious injuries, SiRT investigating
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Posted 21 May 2024

Lunenburg man in hospital with serious injuries, SiRT investigating

The province’s police watch dog is investigating after a man ended up in hospital with serious injuries. SiRT says RCMP were called to a home in Lunenburg Thursday, over an armed man who was in distress, causing damage to his property. He had seriously injured himself and threw an object at one...

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RCMP searching for lost taser cartridge in Musquodoboit Harbour
Posted 21 May 2024

RCMP searching for lost taser cartridge in Musquodoboit Harbour

Nova Scotia RCMP are searching for an officer’s lost taser cartridge. An officer dropped the cartridge in a wooded area along Rookery Way in Musquodoboit Harbour during an investigation on April 28, according to an RCMP news release. RCMP returned to the area with police dogs to find the black...

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Coroner’s inquest scheduled into inmate’s 2022 death
Posted 21 May 2024

Coroner’s inquest scheduled into inmate’s 2022 death

A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled into the 2022 death of an inmate in custody in New Brunswick. Jason Barnaby-Gloade was found unresponsive in a cell at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre on May 28, 2022. The 39-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in Campbellton, where he was...

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N.S. remains quiet on locations of 4 new HRM schools, working with Public Works
Posted 21 May 2024

N.S. remains quiet on locations of 4 new HRM schools, working with Public Works

The province is remaining tight-lipped about where four new schools coming to HRM are going. The announcement came last year as part of Nova Scotia’s strategic approach to address our rapidly growing population, but details about where these eagerly awaited schools will be built, have not yet...

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Paramedic Services Week celebrated in district
Posted 21 May 2024

Paramedic Services Week celebrated in district

The District of Rainy River Services Board and the Rainy River Paramedic Services are hosting a series of bar-b-ques to celebrate Paramedic Services Week. The week aims to showcase paramedic services and the people involved. It kicked off last night in Emo. Chief of Paramedic Services Joshua...

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Police looking into vehicle break-in
Posted 21 May 2024

Police looking into vehicle break-in

OPP are seeking the public’s help in Atikokan in solving a series of incidents. Police say someone attempted to break into a vehicle on Saturday. There were other property-related incidents reported in the same area. Anyone with information can call OPP or Crimestoppers.

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LaHave man named as national museum volunteer of the year
Posted 21 May 2024

LaHave man named as national museum volunteer of the year

The Executive Director of the LaHave Islands Marine Museum has been named as the top museum volunteer in Canada. 79-year-old Doug Berrigen was given the award by the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums which selected him out of hundreds of nominees from around the country. Their...

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Intercity Shopping Centre partnering with Kids Help Phone
Posted 21 May 2024

Intercity Shopping Centre partnering with Kids Help Phone

The Intercity Shopping Centre has announced that it is part of its parent company’s partnership with Kids Help Phone. The partnership is launching the Check-In initiative to raise awareness for youth mental health issues. The initiative encourages residents to check in with one another while...

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One person killed in single semi-tractor collision
Posted 21 May 2024

One person killed in single semi-tractor collision

A 24 year old from Mississauga has been killed in a single motor vehicle collision just east of Dryden. The OPP say the accident took place around 8:30 Sunday morning in Satterly Township. The passenger of a commercial motor vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the transport...

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Inflation slows to 2.7% in April
Posted 21 May 2024

Inflation slows to 2.7% in April

Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 2.7 per cent in April, down from 2.9 per cent in March. Statistics Canada said broad-based deceleration was led by food prices, services, and durable goods. Food prices increased 1.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in April, compared to 1.9 per cent the month...

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