15 Mar2023

Respiratory Clinic To Be Held At Grand Lake Road Fire Hall Tomorrow

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The provincial Health Authority says it’s holding an upper respiratory clinic at the Grand Lake Road Fire Hall tomorrow.

The clinic runs from 5:00 to 8:00 tomorrow evening and care will be offered by a doctor or nurse practitioner.

The clinic is not an emergency service and will deal with non-urgent respiratory problems, including the flu, COVID-19 and RSV as well as cough, ear pain, shortness of breath and sore throat.

Appointments can be booked by phone at (902) 574-3275.

Phone lines will open tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.

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14 Mar2023

March Break Activities Cancelled Tomorrow

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education says all SchoolsPlus March Break activities scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled because of the weather in the forecast.

If people have questions, they’re being asked to contact the SchoolsPlus office in their area.

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13 Mar2023

Person Of Interest Arrested After Weekend Shooting

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police say a man they’re calling a person of interest is in custody as part of an investigation into a shooting in Sydney Mines over the weekend.

Police say 20-year-old Ryan Douglas Reynolds from North Sydney was arrested on other, unrelated charges.

He’s now facing charges of failing to comply with a release order, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and careless use of a firearm.

The arrest comes after a shooting on Barrington Street in Sydney Mines on Saturday morning that prompted an emergency alert from police.

Police say no one was injured in the shooting.

They also say there’s no further risk to public safety as their investigation continues.

Reynolds is due in court today.

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10 Mar2023

Police Looking For Missing Glace Bay Boy

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police are looking for the public’s help in finding a missing boy.

They say 14-year-old Aaeden Isadore lives in Glace Bay, but is also known to stay in Sydney, where he was last believed to be on Wednesday.

They say Isadore’s family members have been unable to maintain contact with him and police have been asked to help confirm where he is.

Isadore is described as having a large build and dark shaggy hair.

He was last seen wearing brand new “Triple White” Air Force One running shoes, a black hooded shirt, black jogging pants and a black Roots puffer style jacket.

A photo of Isadore can be seen here