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N.S. RCMP investigating 70 alleged sex assaults at youth jail, more cases likely

HALIFAX — The RCMP are investigating at least 70 cases of sexual assault at a youth detention facility in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, and they say up to 200 people may come forward.

Jul 12, 2023 2:49 PM Read more >

Vianne Timmons, former Memorial University of N.L. president, returns Indspire award

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The former president of Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador has returned an award celebrating Indigenous achievement following reports that cast doubt on her claims of Mi'kmaq ancestry.

Jul 11, 2023 2:01 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions to allow him to complete his final report.

Jul 11, 2023 1:19 PM Read more >

New Brunswick RCMP arrest three following fatal stabbing of woman in Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick say they have arrested three people in the stabbing death of a woman in Moncton. An RCMP news release says officers responded to a disturbance on Belleview Street early this morning.

Jul 11, 2023 1:16 PM Read more >

N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to place blame on victim

HALIFAX — A nurse who collected evidence of rape from a Nova Scotia woman told a police review board hearing on Tuesday that a constable asked the woman inappropriate questions that seemed to place blame on the victim.

Jul 11, 2023 1:15 PM Read more >

Problems with roof supports leads to temporary closure of coal mine in Cape Breton

DONKIN, N.S. — The Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton was temporarily shut down this week following the discovery of structural problems with some roof supports.

Jul 11, 2023 10:23 AM Read more >

Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case

HALIFAX — A Halifax woman who says her 2018 rape case was mishandled told a police review board on Monday she became suicidal due to her feeling that officers mistrusted her.

Jul 10, 2023 2:51 PM Read more >

Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is facing accusations from a former judge who says misinformation and ignorance were behind the attorney general's decision last week to dismiss him as the commissioner leading a high-profile inquiry.

Jul 10, 2023 2:33 PM Read more >

Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

CHARLOTTETOWN — The company operating the ferry between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia says service is set to resume today after the vessel was pulled from the water twice since mid-June.

Jul 10, 2023 11:22 AM Read more >

Human error may have caused data breach involving more than 5,500 people in P.E.I.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island says the personal information belonging to thousands of people may have been part of a privacy breach caused by human error.

Jul 10, 2023 8:51 AM Read more >