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news1 year ago

Police Confirm No Foul Play in Teen's Death at Walmart Bakery

Authorities have determined that the death of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur, found in a walk-in oven at a Halifax Walmart, is not suspicious. The investigation involved interviews and video reviews, with no evidence of foul play. The police, respecting the family's privacy, will not provide further updates. Kaur's mother, also a Walmart employee, discovered her body. The Sikh community, to which Kaur belonged, expressed distress over the incident.

news1 year ago

Police Confirm No Foul Play in Walmart Oven Death of Teen Employee

Police have determined that the death of 19-year-old Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur, found in a walk-in oven at a Halifax store, was not due to foul play. The investigation involved interviews, video reviews, and collaboration with local authorities, concluding no one else was involved. The store remains closed, and a workplace investigation is ongoing. Kaur's death has prompted a stop-work order and the removal of the oven as part of a store remodel.

news1 year ago

Police Confirm No Foul Play in Tragic Walmart Oven Death

Foul play has been ruled out in the death of 19-year-old Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur, who was found burned to death inside a walk-in oven at a Halifax, Nova Scotia store. Despite the police ruling the death as non-suspicious, it remains unclear how she became trapped in the oven, which cannot be locked from the outside. The incident has left the store closed and the community in mourning, with Gursimran remembered as a young immigrant with big dreams.

natural-disaster2 years ago

"Nova Scotia's Halifax in State of Emergency as Wildfire Rages"

A wildfire in Halifax, Canada has led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, impacting around 18,000 people. The fire has damaged dozens of homes and caused power outages, with residents not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities. Forest fires also led to evacuations of about 400 homes in the province of New Brunswick over the weekend. The cause of the fire is still being probed and there are no reports of deaths or injuries.

natural-disaster2 years ago

Halifax in State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage in Nova Scotia

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia province in Canada, declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire that caused evacuations and power outages. The state of emergency will be in effect for seven days. Nova Scotia Power temporarily disconnected power in the affected area, and telecommunication firms warned of service disruptions. This comes after the western province of Alberta declared a provincial state of emergency due to unprecedented wildfires.

natural-disaster2 years ago

Wildfires ravage Nova Scotia, forcing evacuations and emergency declarations

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia province in eastern Canada, declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire that caused evacuations and power outages. The state of emergency will be in effect for seven days, unless lifted or extended. Nova Scotia Power temporarily disconnected power in the affected area, and telecommunication firms warned of service disruptions for some customers in evacuated communities.

real-estate2 years ago

UBS reshuffles leadership team and welcomes Credit Suisse CEO to board.

UK house prices have declined after three months of growth, according to a report by Halifax. The average price of a home fell by 0.1% in September, following a 1.6% increase in August. The annual rate of growth slowed to 7.3% from 7.7% in August. The decline is attributed to a reduction in demand as the government's stamp duty holiday comes to an end.

crime2 years ago

Canadian high school student arrested for double stabbing of staff members.

A student has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing two staff members at a high school in Halifax, Canada. The suspect is a student at the school and was taken into custody about 10 minutes after the police responded to a weapons complaint. The school was briefly locked down and then closed for the remainder of the day. The extent of the injuries of the victims and the suspect remains unclear.