Last Night, at 5:50 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police, New Glasgow Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a two-motor vehicle collision on North Provost Street near the intersection of North Provost Street and Fraser Street New Glasgow.
The collision involved a Honda Accord and a Nissan Juke. Both vehicles sustained damages and were towed from the scene.
No life threatening injuries were reported.
North Provost Street was closed to traffic for over an hour.
New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.
The families of six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece are suing the aircraft’s U.S. manufacturer, accusing it of gross negligence and a reckless disregard for safety.
A 2021 air force flight safety investigation concluded the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter hit the Ionian Sea at full speed in April of 2020 after the pilot tried to manually override the flight control function, and did not see that the autopilot was still engaged.
The families’ civil action claim alleges Sikorsky’s computer-regulated flight control system took control of the helicopter from its pilots, causing it to plunge into the sea at more than 150 miles per hour.
The claim alleges Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, put profits ahead of safety and failed to conduct appropriate testing or warn the Canadian military and its pilots of potential dangers.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, where a now-closed facility built, upgraded and tested the CH-148.
The crash in 2021 is considered the biggest single-day loss of life for Canada’s military since the Afghan war. It claimed the lives of 6 Canadian soldiers including Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke from Truro, and Capt. Brenden MacDonald from New Glasgow.
New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a 65-year-old Colchester County man for leaving a dog in a vehicle in New Glasgow parking lot.
On July 18 at 11:45 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police were notified of a dog in distress in a parking lot on Westville Road in New Glasgow. Police opened the vehicle to care for the dog and at the same time the owner returned to his vehicle. The dog owner was issued a ticket with a fine of $697.50 by police for Causing an Animal Distress.
A parked vehicle in the summer can quickly become very hot and become a dangerous situation for Animals and Children. Pet owners should not leave their pets unattended in vehicles, even for a few minutes.
If you spot an animal in distress inside a car, police suggest you look for the owner of the car or notify store management or security. If you cannot locate the owner, call your local police and stay at the vehicle until police arrive. Do not contact police unless the animal is obviously distressed.
Dalhousie University’s next president will be the first woman and openly queer person to hold the job.
Kim Brooks was announced as the institution’s 13th president and vice-chancellor on Wednesday. She will assume the post on Aug. 14.
She will be Dalhousie’s third president in four years after Deep Saini resigned in November, less than 12 months after stepping into the position.
Brooks has been the dean of two faculties at the school, the school of law and the faculty of management. She has a background in tax law.
