Saugeen River in Hanover, February 9, 2015.(Photo by Kirk Scott)Saugeen River in Hanover. (Photo by Kirk Scott)
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Investigation Continues Into Hanover Ice-Training Death

The Coroner's Office, the Ministry of Labour and Hanover police continue the investigation into yesterday's fatal ice-training exercise on the Saugeen River in Hanover.

Hanover police inspector Chris Knoll says 12 students and one instructor were in the fast flowing water when the victim became trapped under the ice.

Thirty-year-old Adam Brunt of Bowmanville, a Durham College firefighting student, got trapped under the ice for about 15 minutes before being rescued by Hanover firefighters.

He was rushed to Hanover Hospital, but died a short time later.

A post-mortem was scheduled for today.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.