Eastlink is warning customers about a potential data breach affecting about 75-thousand accounts. The company says the breach happened between late Wednesday and early Thursday morning and could have exposed customer names, contact information, account numbers and PINs. Eastlink says it does not believe credit card or banking information was exposed. The company says it shut down affected platforms after learning of the incident and is continuing to notify potentially affected customers.

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A 39-year-old Pictou County man is facing drug and weapons charges following an investigation by the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit.

Police say officers arrested Glen Robert Rent on August 27 after observing him travel to a residence in New Glasgow.

After search of his backpack police allegedly discovered about 50 grams of crack cocaine, 30 grams of methamphetamine, cash, and an air-powered handgun.

Rent faces four charges, including two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Three others arrested were released without charge.

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CN says there’s no danger to public safety and no one was hurt after 14 railcars derailed in Truro Saturday evening. The derailment happened around 5:30 near the Queen Street railway crossing. CN says three of the cars contained residue hydrogen peroxide and have been safely secured. The other 11 were carrying mostly paper-related products. There have been no reports of leaks, fires or injuries. A detour remains in place around the Queen Street crossing, as the cause of the derailment is investigated.

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The Nova Scotia Public Health Mobile Unit is holding clinics in a number of communities this week to provide access to immunization and testing. In Pictou County, there are clinics at the

Caribou River Community Hall today from 12-4

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Google Maps is getting involved in the debate over the name of Lake Ontario. The company says users in the U.S. will now see the name “Lake America,” following the U.S. government’s decision to rename the lake. Canadians will continue to see Lake Ontario, while users in other countries will see both names. Google says the change follows its policy of using official government names when geographic names differ between countries.