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Explosive device washed ashore in Portapique identified as a two-inch mortar
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Explosive device washed ashore in Portapique identified as a two-inch mortar
It’s hard to determine where exactly the ordnance came from, said Lt. Navy Andrew MacLeod
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By Aidan Rawding
Published Jul 27, 2026
Last updated 2 hours ago
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A specialized Canadian Armed Forces unit and Colchester County District RCMP recently removed this two-inch mortar that washed ashore in Portapique. PHOTO BY CONTRIBUTED
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