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TBPS searching for missing person
Posted 11 September 2023

TBPS searching for missing person

Thunder Bay Police are seeking help from the public in locating Jesslyn Gray, a 32-year-old woman. She was last seen on Sunday, September 3rd, in the 700-block area of Memorial Avenue. Jesslyn is an Indigenous female, approximately 5’4”, with a medium build, long brown hair, and brown eyes. If...

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12-year-old arrested after stabbing in Middle Sackville
Posted 11 September 2023

12-year-old arrested after stabbing in Middle Sackville

Halifax RCMP arrested a 12-year-old girl this weekend following a stabbing in Middle Sackville. Police responded to reports of the stabbing at around 7:35 p.m. last night. They learned that the 12-year-old was involved in a physical altercation with a 15-year-old girl, during which the...

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Dieppe Fire battle blaze in Champlain Street home
Posted 11 September 2023

Dieppe Fire battle blaze in Champlain Street home

There’s significant damage to a home and deck after a fire in Dieppe. Platoon Chief Denis Roberge says the rear of the Champlain Street residence was engulfed when they arrived at around 2:30 am Monday morning. The fire quickly moved into the attic of the home. Roberge says the residents managed...

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Meteghan woman arrested after assault
Posted 11 September 2023

Meteghan woman arrested after assault

A Meteghan woman was arrested for assault. It happened Friday night, as police got a report of a stolen firearm from a home on Second Division Road. The 49-year old woman allegedy assaulted a 46-year old man at a home on D’Entremont Road earlier. She was arrested on Highway 1 in Weymouth after...

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Halifax RCMP lay charges after serious assault in Cole Harbour
Posted 11 September 2023

Halifax RCMP lay charges after serious assault in Cole Harbour

A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries after an assault in Cole Harbour over the weekend. It happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, on Cole Harbour Road. Police responded to the scene just after 2:00 a.m. and learned that the victim had been...

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Northwest Employment Works welcomes newcomers
Posted 11 September 2023

Northwest Employment Works welcomes newcomers

Northwest Employment Works is welcoming both new and old Dryden residents to an informational Hello Neighbour event on September 14th Carol Diehl an employment advisor with N.E.W says they noticed there was a need for this sort of service. “We just noticed there were a lot of of newcomers to the...

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More than 2,400 dead after earthquake in Morrocco
Posted 11 September 2023

More than 2,400 dead after earthquake in Morrocco

The death toll continues to rise after a massive earthquake in Morrocco. The country got hit with a devastating 6.8 tremor Friday affecting nearly 300,000 people. It is now estimated that more than 2400 are dead while the search for survivors continues. Reports say it was the strongest quake to...

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Police clear the scene of a sudden death
Posted 11 September 2023

Police clear the scene of a sudden death

The Thunder Bay Police say they have cleared the scene of a body found in the waterfront area. The body of a man was found Sunday afternoon around 2 pm in the area of Marina Park Drive and North Water Street. Police say this is now a private matter between next of kin and investigators. No...

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Town of Riverview seeks input into housing needs
Posted 11 September 2023

Town of Riverview seeks input into housing needs

Input into housing needs is needed for the Town of Riverview. A Housing Needs and Affordable Housing Survey has been launched. Economic Development Manager Shanel Akerley says they’re looking at the stages of housing for residents. “We’re seeing an increased need for housing and different...

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Foaming fountain at Acadia Park in Lower Sackville
Posted 11 September 2023

Foaming fountain at Acadia Park in Lower Sackville

A fountain at a park in Lower Sackville is foaming from vandalism. According to the area’s Facebook page, it appears as though someone dumped a huge amount of soap in the water at Acadia Park, causing a massive amount of bubbles and foam. Many locals are upset and say seniors keep the park up...

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