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Search on for missing youth in Pictou County lake
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Posted 2 May 2025

Search on for missing youth in Pictou County lake

A search is underway for a youth who fell into the water in Pictou County. It was reported to RCMP around 5 p.m. Thursday on Eden Lake. They say the youth was kayaking. A multi-agency search of the lake and area is underway. RCMP remain on scene, and are asking people to avoid the area.

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More people buying Canadian goods compared to February
Posted 2 May 2025

More people buying Canadian goods compared to February

More people are trying to buy Canada as the U.S. trade war continues. Since February, the amount of people buying Canadian has gone up from 63 per cent to 68. According to Narrative Research, more than half of residents find it easy to spot Canada-made goods. It’s in response to the trade war...

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Slight downward dip at N.S. pumps
Posted 2 May 2025

Slight downward dip at N.S. pumps

Drivers are not seeing much of a change in fuel prices in Nova Scotia on Friday. After the provincial Energy Board’s weekly adjustment at midnight, self-serve regular gas is down not quite a cent, while diesel is down a little over a cent. Both sit at a minimum of about $1.39 per litre.

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Bridgewater bus service resuming Friday afternoon
Posted 2 May 2025

Bridgewater bus service resuming Friday afternoon

Bridgewater transit should be up and running again this afternoon. The town took the bus off the road Thursday due to a coolant leak, which made it unsafe to drive, according to a social media post. The replacement part is set to arrive this morning, and once it’s repaired, it will be back on...

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Very little change for N.B. gas prices this week
Posted 2 May 2025

Very little change for N.B. gas prices this week

Did you fill up on Thursday? That’s okay; there’s not much of a price difference for Friday morning. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. Diesel and furnace oil are down by 0.7 cents a litre, to a maximum of $1.46 The maximum for regular self-serve gas is...

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Charges laid in fatal accident near Upsala in January
Posted 1 May 2025

Charges laid in fatal accident near Upsala in January

A 30 year old British Columbia man has been charged in connection to a fatal motor vehicle collision west of Thunder Bay earlier this year. On January 24th, shortly after 11 pm, an accident took place on Highway 17 in Upsala. One person was pronounced dead and two other people were injured and...

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Kenora OPP lay weapons charges against B.C. man
Posted 1 May 2025

Kenora OPP lay weapons charges against B.C. man

The Kenora OPP have made an arrest following several weapons complaints Wednesday evening. Police say their received three calls from the parking lot of a business on Miikana Way around 7 pm. Officers arrested a suspect and took him into custody. A 38-year-old man from Nanaimo, BC faces a number...

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Slight changes expected for fuel in N.B.
Posted 1 May 2025

Slight changes expected for fuel in N.B.

Some mixed changes might be happening at the pumps, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gas is expected to increase by 0.5 cents a litre, while diesel is dropping by around 0.5 cents a litre on Thursday night. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.41 per litre...

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Beyond the Scan campaign exceeds its goal
Posted 1 May 2025

Beyond the Scan campaign exceeds its goal

The Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation says the Beyond the Scan Campaign has met and exceeded its goal of 8.5 million dollars. The public portion of the campaign was launched on February 12th. Mira Trebilcock is executive director and says Beyond the Scan exceeded their wildest dreams. “In...

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Personal customer information part of NS Power cybersecurity breach
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Posted 1 May 2025

Personal customer information part of NS Power cybersecurity breach

Nova Scotia Power providing more details on a cybersecurity breach. They say an ‘unauthorized third party’ accessed certain personal information of some customers on April 25. No word yet on the scope of the data that may have been affected. The company says they contacted law enforcement, and...

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