Virus Closes Moncton Doggy Daycare Facility

A virus has forced the closure of Moncton area Doggy Daycare facility. CTV is reporting that the highly contagious virus Bordetella, more commonly known as kennel cough, has forced Pawsitive Dog Daycare to close temporarily after 45 dogs at the facility contracted the virus. Dogs with the virus develop a dry hacking cough as well as other symptoms including runny eyes and nose, fatigue and fever. The virus does not pose a threat to humans. Pawsitive Daycare is being sanitized and cleaned over the weekend and is expected to reopen on Monday.

Two Arrested in Dartmouth Break In and Theft

Halifax police arrested two men after a report of a suspicious person loading items into a trailer from a Dartmouth home. Police say they responded to home on Joffre Street around 9am on Saturday morning where they discovered a 49-year-old man had broken into the home and was stealing its contents. After further investigation, a second 49-year-old man was arrested at home on Hastings Drive where police discovered additional stolen property from the same home.