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07 Feb

Nova Scotia’s Sackville Community Arena to Turn Solar-Powered After Receiving $1.3 Million Federal Grant

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Lower Sackville, N.S. (Rajeev Sharma) : The Sackville Community Arena in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, is set to become the province’s first solar-powered arena after securing $1.3 million in federal funding under Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. The arena, a busy hub for hockey matches and figure skating sessions, serves a community of over 50,000 residents and is known for its heavy operating costs. The funding will allow the facility to shift from conventional electricity to solar energy later this year, significantly reducing monthly expenses. Allan Smith, president of the Lake District Recreation Association, which manages the arena, said around…

07 Feb

Fourth Youth Hockey Player Arrested in Nova Scotia Hazing-Linked Sexual Assault Case

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Nova Scotia (Rajeev Sharma): Police in Nova Scotia have arrested a fourth youth hockey player in connection with an ongoing sexual assault investigation linked to alleged hazing incidents involving a team in the Truro area, authorities said. The Colchester County District RCMP confirmed that the youth was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with sexual assault and assault causing choking. The arrest follows the detention of three other young players earlier this week on similar charges. According to police, the investigation began after a youth reported being sexually assaulted during a private hockey team gathering in Colchester…

30 Jan

Stepfather of Missing Nova Scotia Children Charged With Sexual Assault and Forcible Confinement

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Nova Scotia (Rajeev Sharma): Daniel Martell, the stepfather of two Nova Scotia children who vanished nearly nine months ago, has been charged with sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement, CBC News has confirmed. Nova Scotia RCMP said Martell, 34, was arrested on Monday and now faces three charges related to an adult complainant. Police emphasized that the charges do not involve a child. Martell is scheduled to appear in Pictou provincial court on March 2. At the time of the children’s disappearance in May last year, Martell was living with Lilly and Jack Sullivan and their mother in the rural…

07 Jan

Nova Scotia Teen Dies After Bicycle Attack by Three Dogs, Community Grieves Loss

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Welshtown, N.S.: A community in Nova Scotia is in mourning after a 13-year-old boy lost his life following a vicious attack by three dogs while riding his bicycle. The victim, identified as Drew Nickerson, was attacked shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday on Upper Sandy Cove Road in Welshtown, around 12 kilometres north of Shelburne, according to police. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and Drew was airlifted by LifeFlight helicopter to a hospital in Halifax, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Police said the dogs involved in the incident were three large-breed animals. Following the attack, the dogs…