by Tara ClowCondolences continue to pour in after the tragic death of a Royal Canadian Navy sailor. On Friday night, two sailors were participating in small boat operations in Bedford Basin, Halifax, Nova Scotia, when their vessel overturned and capsized. Both were brought to land, but one could not be...
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by Tara ClowTragedy in the Bedford Basin in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Royal Canadian Navy says it happened during small boat operations on Friday. Two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat that overturned and capsized at around 10 pm. The Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre Halifax dispatched...
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by Tim DavidsonA family of four has lost everything due to a house fire. The blaze broke out this past Thursday, January 23rd, in a rural area near Kenora. The two children managed to get out of the house safely, and the mother, who also escaped, was able to rescue the family’s two dogs and two cats. The...
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by Tara ClowA 65-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle collision near Grand Falls. RCMP say it happened at around 1 PM Friday near the intersection of Route 108 and Hansen Crossing Road in New Denmark on Friday afternoon. It’s believed the driver of a transport truck lost control of his vehicle,...
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by Tara ClowA temporary closure at the Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Nova Scotia Health says the emergency department is closed until 7 pm Saturday. If you have a medical need you should call 911. If you require more general health advice, call 811. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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by Tara ClowTwo men and a firefighter were hurt in a house fire in Dartmouth. The fire happened Friday afternoon in a residence on Thompson Street. Halifax Professional Firefighters say one of their members suffered minor burns to their hands during efforts to bring the two individuals to safety. The...
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by Tim DavidsonHighway 17 west of Kenora near Pye’s Landing is closed to both lanes of traffic. The closure took place just after 5:00 Friday evening. The Ministry of Transportation says a collision took place near Pye’s Road. It’s unknown if there are any injuries or how long the Trans-Canada will be closed...
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by CJ GoaterThe province is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish and expand hydroelectric generating stations in northern Ontario. They are providing $2 billion to help the project. OPG is looking to secure up to 830 megawatts of clean electricity generation, equivalent to powering...
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by Caitlin SnowStill no answer on how many lanes the main artery in Port Hawkesbury will have. Public Works spokesperson, Gary Andrew tells our newsroom, over the coming months department staff will continue to talk with the mayor and council on whether or not Reeves Street will stay at three lanes or go back...
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by Tim DavidsonA Thunder Bay based mining company director faces a hefty fine for evading taxes. Henry Grant Wetelainen was fined earlier this week and was also given a conditional sentence of two years less a day. Court heard that between 2009 and 2011, Wetelainen’s company 1584859 Ontario Inc., which he was...
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