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As Nova Scotia Power (NSP) workers, out-of-province line crews and private contractors continue to work on restoring power to Nova Scotians, they are being slightly slowed by thefts from their trucks and at work sites. | SaltWire | READ MORE

Tree-cutting service crew work on removing a fallen tree, which blocked a portion of Brickyard Road in Albert Bridge, Cape Breton, on Oct. 1, 2022. - Ian NathansonAs Nova Scotia Power, out-of-province line crews and private contractors continue to work on restoring power to Nova Scotians, they are being slightly slowed at times by thefts from their trucks and work sites.

She said a tree trimming truck was stolen over the weekend, but has since been found with nothing missing from it. One person has already been arrested in connection with the thefts. Amherst police said in a release that within an hour of being called Monday morning about the theft in their town they had arrested a suspect with the help of information supplied by the public.

In Cape Breton, some of the remaining customers have seen their times pushed ahead to Thursday or Friday, while customers in Pictou, Colchester, and Cumberland counties have seen times move into the weekend. Those customers who are now seeing restoration times of Sunday will be receiving a phone call from NSP.

 

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