All Three Levels Of Government Working To Help Servicom Call Centre Workers

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Mayor Cecil Clarke says he’s been in touch with provincial officials after the sudden closure of Sydney’s Servicom call centre, yesterday.

Clarke says he’ll also be speaking with area MP Mark Eyking today.

The shutdown has left about 600 people out of work, less three weeks before Christmas.

Meanwhile, call centre director Todd Riley is still holding out hope the operation could be sold to a new owner.

He says the potential buyer is U-S citizen who is a very solid and reputable businessperson.

Riley says the buyer plans to come to Sydney and he hopes a sale deal can be finalized within the next five to 10 business days.

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Two Charged After Vehicle-House Collision

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police say two New Waterford women are facing charges after the vehicle they were driving hit a house on Plummer Avenue last night.

They say the crash happened at about 11:30.

The owner of the house was home at the time but police say no one was hurt.

Police say the two women in the car showed signs of impairment and were arrested at the scene.

The 27-year-old driver has been charged with Impaired Driving and Operating a Vehicle while over the legal limit.

The 21-year-old passenger is charged with Mischief and Assaulting a Peace Officer.

Both were released this morning.

They’re due in Sydney court on February 6^th.

(News Release)

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Gas Expected To Go Down Again

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The price of gas is forecast to go below a dollar a litre, this week.

Analysts are predicting gas will drop by about a cent, overnight.

Meanwhile, the price of gas in New Brunswick went down by 1.4 cents a litre last night.

Diesel there dropped by 2.4 cents.

The minimum price for a litre of gas in Cape Breton is now $100.4.

Diesel now goes for a minimum of $1.14.2 cents a litre on the Island.

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Body Of Missing Glace Bay Man Found In New Waterford

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

 

Regional Police say they don’t suspect foul play after a missing Glace Bay man was found dead in New Waterford.

Police say the body of 64 year-old David Gerard Simmons was discovered alongside a walking track off Plummer Avenue, yesterday afternoon.

The body will be sent for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.

Simmons’ family called police on November 19, after they had not seen or heard from him since November 13.

Police say Simmons was last seen in the early afternoon of November 15, walking on Plummer Avenue toward Hinchey Avenue and the ocean.

Cape Breton Ground Search and Rescue carried out a search in New Waterford a week ago.

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Woman Dead After South Bar Crash

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police say a 68 year-old woman is dead after her car went over a 30 metre cliff in South Bar, yesterday afternoon.

Police say the crash happened near Armada Drive at around 1:00.

The woman’s name has not been released.

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