RCMP Looking For Man Who Approached Boy In Port Hawkesbury

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

RCMP are investigating after a man tried to confine and assault a 9 year-old boy at a business in Port Hawkesbury yesterday evening.

They say it happened at around 5:15, when the man tried to force the boy into a bathroom stall and pull his pants down.

The boy was able to get away but employees weren’t able to stop the man from leaving before police arrived.

The man is described as white, in his 40s or 50s and about 5’8″ with dark hair.

At the time, he was wearing a blue hat, a red shirt, beige shorts and sunglasses.

Anyone who can identify the man is being asked to call RCMP.

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Tractor Trailer Overturns On Kelly’s Mountain

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Drivers might run into delays on their way up Kelly’s Mountain this morning.

RCMP say a tractor trailer overturned near the bottom of the mountain on the New Harris side at about 10:00 last night.

They say the load shifted when the vehicle was making a sharp turn and the accident sent debris across the highway.

The driver and passenger suffered minor injuries.

Police say their investigation continues.  

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Gas Prices Unchanged

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Most drivers won’t be seeing any change at the gas pump this morning.

Gas stayed put overnight at a minimum of $1.14.4 per litre in Cape Breton.

Diesel went up by 6 tenths of a cent, and is now selling for a minimum of $1.12.9 on the island.

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ENS Rules On Advance Ballots In Northside-Westmount

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Elections Nova Scotia has decided how it’s going to deal with some of the advance votes cast in the Northside-Westmount byelection.

Some people in that constituency voted before Danny Laffin was replaced by Murray Ryan as the Tory candidate.

Elections Nova Scotia says ballots marked only for the PC Party will be counted toward Ryan, while ballots will be counted as votes for Laffin if they include his name and are marked for the PC Party.

Ballots will also be counted for Laffin if they include only his name.

135 votes are affected by the decision.

Other candidates in the riding include New Democrat Ronald Crowther and Liberal Paul Ratchford.

Ron Parker is running for the Greens, Tom Bethell is running for the Atlantica Party, and Laffin and Andrew Doyle are running as independents.

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RCMP Investigating Fatal Tractor Accident In Antigonish Co.

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

RCMP say a 57 year-old Antigonish County man died after a tractor rolled onto him on Saturday night.

They say they got the call to East Tracadie Road in Monastery shortly before 8:30.

It’s thought the accident happened when the man was trying to repair the vehicle on the side of the road.

Police say their investigation continues.

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