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Mill Village FD requests $275K for new fire truck from Region of Queens
Posted 27 December 2023

Mill Village FD requests $275K for new fire truck from Region of Queens

The Mill Village Fire Department is eyeing a new fire truck that costs over $700,000, but they’re asking for help funding it from the Region of Queens. The truck they’re eyeing is currently in Bridgewater and the seller has placed it on hold until the end of April. To facilitate the purchase,...

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Nominations open for Kruger Big Assist program
Posted 27 December 2023

Nominations open for Kruger Big Assist program

Hockey has always been Canada’s game, but the cost to play can be expensive for many families. The Kruger Big Assist program helps make the game more affordable, accessible and inclusive. Since 2021, Kruger Products has donated over $600,000 to 40 hockey communities and is now accepting...

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Police seek 2nd missing 12 year old
Posted 27 December 2023

Police seek 2nd missing 12 year old

Thunder Bay Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they search for a second missing 12 year old. Kyralee Desmoulin was last seen around 3:00 a.m. on December 27th in the 1 to 100 block of Limbrick Street. She is described as an Indigenous female with a medium complexion, 5’7″ tall,...

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NS lifts stop-work order for Donkin Coal Mine
Posted 27 December 2023

NS lifts stop-work order for Donkin Coal Mine

The stop work order for the Donkin coal which was imposed in July following a rockfall in the mine has been lifted by the province. In an official statement, the Nova Scotia Government announced that Kameron Coal Management Ltd. has the option to resume production, having successfully fulfilled...

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Police use spike belt to arrest youth after chase leads to power outages
Posted 27 December 2023

Police use spike belt to arrest youth after chase leads to power outages

Halifax Regional Police have charged a youth in relation to chase and crash that knocked out power to about 4,000 homes in the Herring Cove area. It began in the afternoon on Boxing Day when officers received a report of a vehicle that had been stolen on Barrington Street in Halifax earlier in...

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Police investigate armed home invasion in Cole Harbour
Posted 27 December 2023

Police investigate armed home invasion in Cole Harbour

RCMP are investigating an alleged armed home invasion in Cole Harbour. Police say that at about 10 p.m. on December 23rd, they responded to a report that a man and woman were inside a home on Bissett Road when two men entered, and one appeared to have a handgun. One of the men who entered was...

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One man dead after crash in Annapolis Valley
Posted 27 December 2023

One man dead after crash in Annapolis Valley

RCMP are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in the Annapolis Valley. It happened early Christmas Eve morning in East Inglisville. The driver, and sole occupant of the car, a 24-year-old Annapolis County man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Limbrick weapons incident under investigation
Posted 27 December 2023

Limbrick weapons incident under investigation

Reports of gunshots in the Limbrick Street area Tuesday night remain under investigation by the Thunder Bay Police Service. Officers from both the Primary Response Branch and Emergency Task Unit were called to the area shortly before 9:00 p.m. Now the investigation has brought in members of the...

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Oaklawn Farm Zoo announces closure after 40 years of operation
Posted 27 December 2023

Oaklawn Farm Zoo announces closure after 40 years of operation

In a Facebook announcement on Tuesday, Oaklawn Zoo officially confirmed the circulating rumors within the community: the zoo will not be reopening for the 2024 season. The post expressed gratitude, with owners Ron and Gail Rogerson  stating, “We would like to extend our sincere thanks for your...

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Missing vulnerable adult in Saint John
Posted 27 December 2023

Missing vulnerable adult in Saint John

Saint John police are asking for help from the public to locate a missing vulnerable adult. Kelly Gordon Kleim, 29, was last seen in the Maple Row area of the west side around 5 p.m. Tuesday. “It was reported that he may be headed to a Tim Hortons. He is known to frequent pool halls and...

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