RCMP Investigating After Man Dies In Lake Ainslie

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

RCMP are investigating after they say a 58 year-old Port Hawkesbury man died in Lake Ainslie, Inverness County yesterday.

Police were called to the area shortly after 9:00 yesterday morning, when they were told about an overturned jet ski on the lake.

They say a man wearing a life jacket was found unconscious in the water about a hundred metres from shore, and was pronounced dead soon after being taken out of the water.

Police say foul play is not suspected.

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NS Reports New COVID-19 Case, Issues Exposure Advisory

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The province reported a new case of COVID-19 for the second day in a row yesterday, and health officials are now warning of possible exposure to the virus on a flight that landed in Halifax last week.

The Health Department says the case reported yesterday is someone who traveled outside the country.

The flight where others may have been exposed was Westjet Flight WS 248 from Toronto to Halifax that landed shortly after 1:00 Friday afternoon.

Health officials say anyone on the flight could’ve been exposed, but passengers in rows 16 to 20, and seats A-C in row 21, are more likely to have been exposed.

Passengers who were in those seats are being asked to call 811 for advice.

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Nova Scotia Reports One New COVID-19 Case

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The province is reporting a new case of COVID-19.

Health officials say the person affected travelled outside the province and they had been self-isolating as required.

It’s the province’s only active case.

Premier Stephen MacNeil says Nova Scotia is making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but the reality is, there will be more cases.

He says he’s asking everyone to keep following public health advice.

Yesterday marked 20 days in a row with any new cases of the coronavirus.

63 people have died.

There are two people in hospital, but their infections are considered resolved.

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Christmas Among Senators Demanding Action On Inquiry

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Cape Breton Senator Dan Christmas is among a group of Senators pressing the province and Ottawa on an inquiry into April’s mass shooting.

Christmas and five other Senators are calling on both levels of government to make an announcement on the inquiry in the coming days.

Justice Minister Mark Furey says he’s working with his federal counterpart, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, to set up a joint inquiry.

However, the Senators say the wait for an inquiry is leading to speculation about the shooting and the man behind it.

They also say the wait risks reducing trust between the public and law enforcement.

 

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Nova Scotia Marks 20 Consecutive Days Without New COVID-19 Cases

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

There are no new cases of COVID-19 being reported today in Nova Scotia.

That makes 20 days in a row without any new cases being reported.

The last case was identified on June 9^th.

There are no active cases in the province either.

Two people remain in hospital, but their cases are considered resolved.

63 people have died from the coronavirus.

So far, there are more than 53 thousand negative test results in Nova Scotia.

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