Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating after a&nbsp;pedestrian was&nbsp;struck by a vehicle in Sydney Saturday evening.

The 66-year-old man was crossing George Street in the area of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital around 6:15 p.m. when he was hit.

He was transported to the hospital but was later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth II hospital in Halifax for further treatment.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact police&nbsp;at&nbsp;902-563-5151.

Pandemic has grounded many flights, but laser strikes haven't gone away

Thousands of planes have been grounded by the pandemic, but even with far fewer flights, laser strikes remain a concern.

A Regina Flying Club Cessna 172N, and RPS' responding aircraft, reported green laser strikes on Oct. 22, according to Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS).

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The number of flights in Canada has fallen during the pandemic, but laser strikes on planes haven't gone away.

N.S. Public Health no longer issuing potential exposures

In a news release Wednesday, the province said it no longer has the "necessary information" to report exposure sites accurately.

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Most Nova Scotians who are positive for COVID-19 will identify and contact their close contacts, Public Health said.

Halifax police make arrests at separate gatherings

Halifax police made arrests and issued tickets for violations of the Health Protection Act for gatherings near Saint Mary's University and Citadel Hill.

Police made arrests at Citadel Hill for violations of the Health Protection Act

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Police made arrests at Citadel Hill for violations of the Health Protection Act.

'Quite a blow': Amazon series pulls out of N.S. due to COVID-19 restrictions

The coming-of-age series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, was due to start production around July on the South Shore, but will now be shot in the U.S. where COVID-19 restrictions have eased.

Many working in the film industry say they are being tested for COVID-19 once or twice a week and wearing masks whenever possible.

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Pandemic sees sales triple for Cape Breton Food Hub

Online marketplace manager says shutdown of facilities hasn't stopped people from buying local.

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In a single year, the Cape Breton Food Hub saw its sales more than triple as more people turned to local products and vegetables.

Cape Breton police investigate after pedestrian struck by vehicle in Sydney

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