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⚠️ Missing woman in Nictaux found deceased. The 32-year-old woman reported missing from Nictaux, who was last seen on the afternoon of August 2, has been found deceased. At approximately 7:25 a.m. this morning, the woman was found by ground search and rescue volunteers in a wooded area near the last known location. Officers remain […]
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Local residents came to the rescue for over 10 white-sided dolphins just outside Canning today. It appears that approximately 12 white-sided dolphins attempted to make their way up the Canning Aboiteau before getting caught when the tide was going out. Residents came together, venturing in deep mud, to free the marine animals and get them […]
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Aylesford Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire in Auburn earlier today. On arrival crews were met with heavy fire from a wooded area spreading towards homes. Firefighters quickly got the fire under control, with numerous abandoned vehicles on fire. Kingston Firefighters were also dispatched providing assistance. Department of Natural Resources & […]
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Gas up 2.8 cents & Diesel down 2.7
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Lovett Road between Highway 1 & Brooklyn Street is now open and freshly paved at the bridge following completed work. Detour signs are still up in a number of areas but crews will be working to take these down shortly. Adrian J.
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This morning, Waterville & District Volunteer Firefighters were dispatched to a pile of brush on fire in Somerset. Firefighters dumped approximately 2500 gallons of water on a pile of brush that had kicked back up following a previous fire, prior to the fire ban. It’s a great reminder that even though a fire may have […]
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Department of Natural Resources & Renewables along with a helicopter were working a woods fire in a remote area outside Nictaux West today. Per the Nova Scotia Wildfire Viewer the fire is 0.50 hectares in size and the fire is currently being held at this time. I had numerous messages filter in today about helicopters […]
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Earlier today, Aylesford & District Firefighters responded to a report of a pickup truck on fire in Aylesford Mountain. Prior to the fire departments arrival, the owner made attempts to put the fire out with a garden hose. These were unsuccessful due to the fire load. There was a trailer attached which was disconnected before […]
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⚠️‼️ From the Province ‼️⚠️ Due to hot, dry conditions, there is a ban on open fires effective immediately across the entire province. The ban was put in place today through a proclamation under the Forests Act. The fine for violating the ban is $25,000. The ban will remain in place until conditions improve. Learn […]
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Earlier this morning, a volunteer firefighter with the Port Lorne Fire Department, came across a fire along Nichols Mountain Road in Mount Rose. With dense fog in the area, the member managed to smell the fire and locate it before it spread. Firefighters know there’s a distinct smell between a regular campfire and a woods […]
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