The pilot of an
ultralight plane has been killed in a fiery crash in south-central Nova
Scotia.
The Mounties say the lightweight aircraft burst into flame after
it hit the ground near Old Barss Corner Road by New Germany around 10
o'clock this morning. The 65 year-old man from Barss Corner was flying
alone when the plane went down.
RCMP, firefighters and emergency health
crews are on the scene. Police say the Transportation Safety Board has
been advised but they won't be sending anyone to the crash site.
Fire crews going a mile into the forest to fight a pick-up truck blaze.
They got
a call around 10:30 this morning from a resident saying something shook
their house. Because the fire was so far in the woods at the end of
Baxter road, they weren't able to get the fire engine in—so they brought in ATVs with a portable pump to put out the fire.
Division
Chief Eric Garland says the explosion heard could have possibly been
from the vehicle's gas tank. There was nobody with the truck when
firefighters arrived, and they haven't yet determined if the blaze is
suspicious.
A home in the North End being broken into while the owner was away.
It
happened in the Fort Howe area and some items from the residence were
stolen. City Police believe it was a random act, and they're still
looking for whoever is responsible.
Sergeant Caswell reminding people to make sure their home is secure—and if you see anything strange going on near your neighbour's house, don't hesitate to report it.
Not
wearing a bike helmet in the valley can get you a fine, but police are
letting first-time offenders pay it off with their time instead of their
money.
Rothesay Regional Police have brought back their Bike Helmet Ticket Program—if
you've been ticketed, you have the option of taking a one-hour
information class on the safety and benefits of wearing a helmet instead
of paying the $54.50 fine. The fee is waived once you finish the
session.
Cyclists
who don't wear a helmet will be fined, as well as parents who let their
child bike without wearing one. The program ends on October 19 and the
class is the following week at Rothesay High School.
