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Report: Woods fire in Lower Sackville ‘under control’
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Posted 27 July 2025

Report: Woods fire in Lower Sackville ‘under control’

A fire was found in a wooded area in Lower Sackville. According to Nova Scotia Fire/Emergency/Info on Facebook, fire services are attending the scene near Second Lake in the First Lake Trails area. As of 2:20 p.m, the group says the fire was found and is under control, with an overhaul in...

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Pair of missing teens in Moncton
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Posted 27 July 2025

Pair of missing teens in Moncton

A couple of teenagers are missing in Moncton. A 13-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were both last seen after 10 p.m Saturday at a residence on Parkdale Drive. The girl is Tynysha Robichaud, she is 5’2″ with brown eyes and brown hair, and was last wearing a dark grey tank top, grey joggers and...

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Severe thunderstorm warning for Thunder Bay area, potential for tornado
Posted 27 July 2025

Severe thunderstorm warning for Thunder Bay area, potential for tornado

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Thunder Bay region, with Environment Canada warning of strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain moving through the area Sunday. The storm is capable of producing wind gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour, nickel-sized hail, and intense rainfall...

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RCMP search ends for missing kayaker off Shediac
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Posted 27 July 2025

RCMP search ends for missing kayaker off Shediac

A police search for a missing kayaker off the Shediac coast has concluded. RCMP say they’re still asking for the public’s help to locate 34-year-old Luc Bourgeois. He was last seen Thursday between 1 and 2 p.m. in his kayak. Police say the underwater recovery and ground search and rescue teams...

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Hot and stormy weather for Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River
Posted 27 July 2025

Hot and stormy weather for Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River

It’s a sweltering day across the Fort Frances region, with both a heat warning and a severe thunderstorm watch in effect. Environment Canada says humidex values are expected to reach around 36 today, making it feel very hot and sticky. Even though temperatures might be slightly cooler than...

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Halifax firefighters battle blaze in Bayers Lake
Posted 27 July 2025

Halifax firefighters battle blaze in Bayers Lake

An early morning fire at a business in Bayers Lake. Halifax firefighters were called to a building supply store on Chain Lake Drive before 6 a.m. Sunday. They say over 20 foot flames and heavy black smoke was visible, as a trash compactor behind the building was on fire. The firefighters say...

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Power outage for thousands in Cape Breton
Posted 26 July 2025

Power outage for thousands in Cape Breton

Over 11,000 people in Cape Breton are without power. An outage is affecting areas of Inverness, Mabou, Baddeck, Cheticamp and surrounding areas. Power was lost around 3:30 p.m. Saturday The estimated restoration time is 10 p.m. Nova Scotia Power says the cause is under investigation.

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Community helps Dartmouth used bookstore stay open
Posted 26 July 2025

Community helps Dartmouth used bookstore stay open

New life for a book store in the HRM. The John W. Doull bookstore in Dartmouth was in danger of closing if they didn’t come up with $20,000 in back rent by Friday. In an update Saturday, the bookstore says they’ve received enough support to stay open for another month. They are closed through...

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MacDougall named assistant coach for Canada’s World Junior team
Posted 26 July 2025

MacDougall named assistant coach for Canada’s World Junior team

The Head Coach of the Moncton Wildcats is joining the bench staff for Team Canada. Gardiner MacDougall was named an assistant coach for the 2026 World Juniors. MacDougall is the former long-time coach of the UNB Varsity Reds men’s hockey team and Memorial Cup winner with the Saint John Sea Dogs....

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Moncton woman dies in Berry Mills crash
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Posted 26 July 2025

Moncton woman dies in Berry Mills crash

A Moncton woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash. It happened Friday morning in Berry Mills between an SUV and a pickup truck. Codiac Regional RCMP say the 49-year-old victim died at the scene, she was the lone occupant of the SUV. Two people in the truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries....

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