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Missing vulnerable person alert for 40-year-old man
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Posted 26 May 2025

Missing vulnerable person alert for 40-year-old man

A missing vulnerable person alert has been issued for a 40-year-old man. RCMP say Brian John Matthew Warrington was last seen Sunday in Sheet Harbour and believed to be on foot. He is described as 6’0, 210 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. No clothing description is available. Anyone with...

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2 hurt after man throws rock through restaurant window
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Posted 26 May 2025

2 hurt after man throws rock through restaurant window

Two people were hurt and one man is facing assault charges after a rock was thrown through the window of a local restaurant. Halifax police say it was around 12:20 p.m., Saturday when officers responded to a man yelling at staff at Domino’s Pizza next to The Cheeky Neighbour Diner on Quinpool...

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Thunder Bay: City police seeking public’s assistance locating missing teen
Posted 26 May 2025

Thunder Bay: City police seeking public’s assistance locating missing teen

The Thunder Bay Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen. Cailyn Amini was last seen leaving a home on Secord Street early Sunday morning. The 13-year-old is described as an Indigenous female standing five feet tall, with red hair and brown eyes. She also has...

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Terry Fox Run returning to Confederation Bridge after 10 years for 45th Anniversary
Posted 26 May 2025

Terry Fox Run returning to Confederation Bridge after 10 years for 45th Anniversary

It’s been ten years, but the annual Terry Fox Run will return once again to the Confederation Bridge to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. The Terry Fox Foundation announced Monday, the iconic span that connects New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island will be closed from 6...

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More security needed after cyber attack on Nova Scotia Power, says expert
Posted 26 May 2025

More security needed after cyber attack on Nova Scotia Power, says expert

A cyber security expert says Nova Scotia Power may have been one of the first utilities in Canada to be attacked by hackers, but it could start happening more often. Hackers attacked Nova Scotia Power in April and held stolen personal information for ransom. David Shipley, CEO and co-founder of...

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U-Haul driver facing impaired driving charges after tire iron threats, fleeing from police
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Posted 26 May 2025

U-Haul driver facing impaired driving charges after tire iron threats, fleeing from police

A 28-year-old U-Haul driver is facing impaired driving charges after making threats with a tire iron and fleeing from police. Police say it was around 10:45 p.m., Friday, when the man was threatening people who he didn’t know with a tire iron on George Street in Halifax. He left the scene before...

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Deceased man found in Syndicate Avenue South and New Vickers Street area
Posted 26 May 2025

Deceased man found in Syndicate Avenue South and New Vickers Street area

A deceased man has been located in the Syndicate Avenue South and New Vickers Street area. Officers were sent to the area around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. City police are investigating the situation. There is no threat to public safety. No other information is currently available. Anyone with...

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New gastro outbreak declared at Rainycrest
Posted 26 May 2025

New gastro outbreak declared at Rainycrest

Visitor and patient restrictions have been placed at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care says it is because of a gastro outbreak within the home’s Special Care Unit. Residents are permitted no more than two visitors or caregivers at any one time. There are also...

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Ontario’s labour minister to introduce new labour laws
Posted 26 May 2025

Ontario’s labour minister to introduce new labour laws

More new labour laws are coming to Ontario. Labour Minister David Piccini plans to introduce a series of measures he says will protect workers. They include new requirements for job posting platforms to have mechanisms to report fraudulent job advertisements. Another will create an employer...

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Unionized WSIB workers remain on picket lines seeking collective bargaining agreement
Posted 26 May 2025

Unionized WSIB workers remain on picket lines seeking collective bargaining agreement

Collective bargaining between the Workplace Safety Insurance Board and the union representing many of their employees has yet to reach a resolution. OCEU/CUPE 1750 members initiated legal job action on Wednesday after talks stalled at the bargaining table ahead of the midnight deadline. The key...

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