Cyclist Killed in Crash that Closed Canso Causeway

A cyclist from Port Hawkesbury died in fatal crash that forced the closure of the Canso Causeway on Saturday. RCMP say the 57-year-old man was struck by a truck near the causeway entrance in Auld’s Cove shortly before 3pm. He died at the scene. The causeway remained closed until roughly 9pm last night as police investigated the cause of the crash.