A courier driver was injured in&nbsp;a collision with a freight train in Windsor Junction, N.S., Friday morning.

Officials on scene confirmed to CBC News the driver was taken to hospital in Lower Sackville with minor injuries&nbsp;after the collision at&nbsp;Lawrence Robinson Lane just after&nbsp;10:30&nbsp;a.m.

The train had been pulling hundreds of containers and was held up for about 45 minutes but has now cleared the scene, they said.

The driver was taken to hospital in Sackville with minor injuries, officials said.

Courier truck crash 

"Halifax District RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision. Police learned … a cube truck and a cargo train had collided at the Windsor Junction near Robinson Lane," a spokesperson for the RCMP said.

Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for 'deplorable' abuses at residential schools

Pope Francis has apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system, following a week of talks with First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations.

Gerald Antoine, center, First Nations NWT Regional Chief, is flanked by Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami delegation, left, and Cassidy Caron, President of the Metis community, as they meet reporters in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, after their meeting with Pope Francis, Friday, April 1, 2022. Pope Francis made a historic apology to Indigenous Peoples for the "deplorable" abuses they suffered in Canada's Catholic-run residential schools and said he hoped to visit Canada in late July to deliver the apology in person to survivors of the church's misguided missionary zeal. 

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Pope Francis spoke before an audience of 200 bishops, Indigenous delegates and supporters, delivering an apology for the conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system.

Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for abuses at residential schools

Man who attacked Dartmouth gas station attendant denied parole again

A man serving an indefinite prison sentence for a brutal attack on a Dartmouth gas station attendant 14 years ago has been denied release from prison yet again.

A man in handcuffs is shown with a sherrif's deputy.

Michael Derrick Robicheau has been declared a dangerous offender.

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Michael Derrick Robicheau, shown in a file photo, has been denied parole again.

'I feel used,' says NDP MLA as amendments to all-party discrimination bill voted down

Two New Democrat MLAs are distancing themselves from a signature PC government bill designed to bring together all 3 parties in the Nova Scotia Legislature to fight racism, hate and inequity.

Lisa Lachance NDP MLA representing Halifax Citadel Sable Island in the Nova Scotia legislative chamber on March 31, 2021. 

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NDP MLA Lisa Lachance is the representative for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island. They are also the critic for 2SLGBTQ+ Affairs.

Tony Eghan remembered as educator, athlete and proud Ghanaian-Nova Scotian

Members of Nova Scotia's Ghanaian community are celebrating the life of a leader. 

A Black man wearing a black suit and red tie

Tony Eghan's life was built on a passion for sports, education, and building communities. 

A old image of two Black people on their wedding day

Tony Eghan believed strongly in family. He and his wife, Felicia, were married for 45 years. 

Eghan believed strongly in family. He and his wife Felicia were married for 45 years. 

Dr. Lisa Barrett reflects on 10 days without COVID-19 restrictions in N.S.

The infectious disease specialist looks at where the province stands 10 days after the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions.

A woman with long hair wearing a rose-coloured blouse and a grey jacket speaks to the camera.

Dr. Lisa Barrett is an infectious disease researcher and clinician at Dalhousie University.

Dr. Lisa Barrett

A courier truck was struck by a freight train at the private crossing at Lawrence Robinson Lane Friday morning.

Courier driver injured in collision with CN train near Halifax

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