(NB-Airplane-Incident)
Air Canada says an investigation is underway after a crew member on a recent flight from Toronto to Moncton was accidentally locked in the plane’s cargo hold before it took off.
An airline spokesperson says it happened on December 13th on Air Canada flight 1502, when the doors to the plane were “inadvertently closed” while a ground crew member was inside.
The spokesperson says the aircraft returned to the gate when the incident was discovered, with tracking website FlightAware saying the flight was cancelled.
No injuries were reported.
(CTV Toronto)
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(NB-Credit-Card-Fraud)
Three people are facing charges in a fraud investigation involving fuel cards in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick R-C-M-P say at least five different Government of New Brunswick fuel cards were fraudulently used in the Neguac area, noting the total loss was more than six-thousand-dollars.
The Mounties say two men and a woman were arrested on January 5th in Brantville and are set to appear in court at a later date.
They also believe there may be more cards in use and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
(The Canadian Press)
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NS-Dog-Attack-Bylaw)
A southernwestern Nova Scotia municipality says it will review its dog control bylaw after the death of a 13-year-old boy attacked by three dogs.
Drew Nickerson was attacked by a Rottweiler and two Cane Corsos as he rode his bicycle in the community of Welshtown on January 3rd.
He died two days later in a Halifax hospital.
The Municipality of Shelburne says it recognizes Nickerson’s death has raised concerns among residents.
In response, the municipality says it will launch a review of its dog control bylaw to ensure it’s up to “modern standards” for public safety and animal control. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Ferry-Trouble)
Halifax is warning commuters that the Alderney Ferry service is running on a reduced schedule.
As of Monday, service between downtown Halifax and Dartmouth will run every 30 minutes at peak times on weekdays, down from the regular 15 minutes.
The city says the reduction is needed to repair one of the ferries that broke down last week.
Parts are needed for the fix and it’s not known when regular service will be restored. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Cocaine-Charge)
Two Nova Scotia men face charges of trafficking cocaine after more than 800 grams of the drug were recovered during a police search.
R-C-M-P officers in Cape Breton say they executed a search warrant at a residence in Sydney last week.
During the search, officers say they also found drug paraphernalia and approximately 35-hundred dollars in cash.
The men are set to appear in court in March. (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Robbery Charges)
R-C-M-P in Newfoundland have charged a 42-year-old man after a gas station robbery in Stephenville last week.
Police say they were called to a gas station on Main Street early Friday where a masked man with a knife demanded cigarettes and cash before fleeing.
Police dogs were used to track the suspect.
He was arrested in Stephenville and faces charges of robbery, assault, possession of a weapon and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Business-Centre)
Entrepreneurs in Cape Breton have a new place to help kick-start their businesses.
The Cape Breton Business Innovation Centre officially opened its doors yesterday in Sydney.
The aim is to bring mentorship, programming and shared workspace together, helping startups and other businesses reduce cost, find funding and grow their operations.
The provincial and federal governments are putting a combined 1.3-million dollars towards the new centre. (The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Peat-Moss-Fire)
A P-E-I peat moss company is monitoring a pile of shavings on its property after it caught fire Monday morning.
Gulf Island Peat Moss says the pile ignited spontaneously in Foxley River, about 50 kilometres northwest of Summerside.
Officials say at its peak the fire was about 30 metres by 30 metres metres.
The company’s peat bog in western P-E-I caught fire back in 2024 and smouldered for about three weeks. (CBC News)
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