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Military training in Kings County this weekend

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Army reservists from the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) will be participating in training exercises around Sussex, Hampton and Mill Hill this weekend.

You may see service members in combat and tactical gear carrying weapons and interacting with local authorities, emergency services and the public.

There may also be vehicles including tactical armoured patrol vehicles, light utility vehicles, ATVs and support vehicles in the area.

A release from Canadian Forces said there will be no use of ammunition or pyrotechnics outside of Department of National Defence property.

The training involves skills for Urban Operations.

Members of the public travelling near participating soldiers or vehicles are asked to slow down, provide adequate space and use extra caution.

Military personnel will make every effort to minimize disruption to residents and road users.

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Two men dead after boating incident on Aylesford Lake

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Two men are dead after a boating incident on Aylesford Lake.

RCMP say five men from Kings County were in a boat on July 1 when two passengers were thrown into the water after surface conditions changed.

Police say a 70-year-old man from Aylesford was found in the water by another boater nearby.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A search continued for the second man, a 58-year-old from Aylesford.

RCMP say he was found dead on July 2.

The three other men who were in the boat were not hurt.

The search involved RCMP, EHS, fire services, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, Valley Ground Search and Rescue and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association.

RCMP say the police and first responder presence at Aylesford Lake has now ended.

The investigation is ongoing.

“Our thoughts are with both men’s loved ones at this difficult time,” RCMP said in an update.

The incident is one of two fatal boating incidents reported in Nova Scotia around Canada Day.