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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson says the aircraft returned to the gate when the incident was discovered, with tracking website FlightAware saying the flight was cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No injuries were reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(CTV Toronto)
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(NB-Credit-Card-Fraud)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people are facing charges in a fraud investigation involving fuel cards in New Brunswick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also believe there may be more cards in use and are asking anyone with information to contact them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)
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NS-Dog-Attack-Bylaw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drew Nickerson was attacked by a Rottweiler and two Cane Corsos as he rode his bicycle in the community of Welshtown on January 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He died two days later in a Halifax hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Municipality of Shelburne says it recognizes Nickerson\u2019s death has raised concerns among residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response, the municipality says it will launch a review of its dog control bylaw to ensure it\u2019s up to \u201cmodern standards\u201d for public safety and animal control. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Ferry-Trouble)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Halifax is warning commuters that the Alderney Ferry service is running on a reduced schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city says the reduction is needed to repair one of the ferries that broke down last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parts are needed for the fix and it’s not known when regular service will be restored. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Cocaine-Charge)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two Nova Scotia men face charges of trafficking cocaine after more than 800 grams of the drug were recovered during a police search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P officers in Cape Breton say they executed a search warrant at a residence in Sydney last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the search, officers say they also found drug paraphernalia and approximately 35-hundred dollars in cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The men are set to appear in court in March. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Robbery Charges)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P in Newfoundland have charged a 42-year-old man after a gas station robbery in Stephenville last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police dogs were used to track the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Business-Centre)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entrepreneurs in Cape Breton have a new place to help kick-start their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cape Breton Business Innovation Centre officially opened its doors yesterday in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aim is to bring mentorship, programming and shared workspace together, helping startups and other businesses reduce cost, find funding and grow their operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The provincial and federal governments are putting a combined 1.3-million dollars towards the new centre. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(PEI-Peat-Moss-Fire)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A P-E-I peat moss company is monitoring a pile of shavings on its property after it caught fire Monday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gulf Island Peat Moss says the pile ignited spontaneously in Foxley River, about 50 kilometres northwest of Summerside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials say at its peak the fire was about 30 metres by 30 metres metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company\u2019s peat bog in western P-E-I caught fire back in 2024 and smouldered for about three weeks. (CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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