Traffic Lights for Kyte’s Hill Area

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The province plans to install traffic lights near the Kyte’s Hill Subdivision off the Sydney-Glace Bay Highway.

The lights will be going up at the intersection of Grand Lake Road and Yolanda Drive.

The area has seen a number of serious accidents in recent years, including one fatal accident.

Provincial Transportation Minister Geoff MacLellan says the province hopes to tender a design contract this fall, and adds the lights should be in place by the spring of next year.

He goes on to say the government is also considering the possibility of a roundabout in the area.

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One person dead, another arrested in Gardiner Mines

Written by Dave Desveaux. Posted in Local News

Regional Police are investigating what’s being called a suspicious death at a home in Gardiner Mines today.

They say a 911 call was made from a home on O’Brien Street at around the noon hour, and they add a woman was found dead in the home when officers arrived on scene.

They go on to say a man inside the home was arrested and remains in custody.

Police say the woman’s name will not be released until her family is notified.

They add they believe the woman and man are known to one another.

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Police Say No Foul Play Suspected After Autopsy on Body Found in Sydney Woods

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Police say no foul play is suspected after an autopsy was completed on a body found in the woods in Sydney on the weekend.

They add two people were walking in the Ash Street area and found human remains at around 10:30 on Saturday morning.

The body was taken to Halifax for an autopsy, yesterday.

Police also say the identity of the person has not yet been confirmed.

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Man Who Died After Glace Bay Fire Identified

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police have identified the man who died after a house fire in Glace Bay, early yesterday morning.

They say 54-year-old Gerry Somerton succumbed to his injuries at Glace Bay Hospital after he was pulled from the blaze at 43 Concord Street.

Police and firefighters got the call to the fire shortly after 1:00.

Police also say the fire has been deemed accidental.

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Flour Recall Expanded

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more flour products to the national recall it issued earlier this month over fears of E. coli contamination.

The expanded recall covers more varieties and sizes of Robin Hood Flour.

An earlier recall involved 10-kilogram bags of Robin Hood all-purpose flour with best-before dates of April 17, 2018.

10 kg bags of Robin Hood all-purpose flour with best before dates of April 28, 2018 have now been added to the list.

Also added to the list are 5 kg bags of Robin Hood all-purpose flour with best before dates from April 25-28, 2018.

1.36 kg bags of Robin Hood Bread and Roll Mix with a best before dates of August 25^th and 27^th are included, as well as 2.5 kg bags of Robin Hood Best for Blending Flour with various best before dates.

A complete list can be found on the CFIA website.

People who have bags of the flour are being advised to either throw them out or bring them back to the store where they bought them.

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