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A Nova Scotia court has dismissed a sexual assault charge against a former doctor after the Crown determined there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.
The Crown told Amherst provincial court last Thursday it would not be calling any evidence against Sanjeev Sirpal.
R-C-M-P charged Sirpal with sexual assault related to allegations at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in January 2025.
Sirpal faces another sexual assault charge related to an alleged incident at the health centre that same month, as well as a sexual assault charge in New Brunswick. (The Canadian Press)
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Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are reminding parents to check their children’s Halloween candy after reports of small metal objects in bubble gum.
Police say two pieces of Double Bubble gum handed out on the weekend in the Stephenville area were found to contain metal.
Police haven’t found the source, though the family was able to share information about their route.
Police say parents should look for signs of tampering and manufacturing defects in all treats. (The Canadian Press)
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New Brunswick says it is the first in Canada looking to protect young consumers from unfair online business practices.
New legislation, if passed, would prohibit companies from engaging in misleading, deceptive or other unfair practices involving consumers under 16 years old.
The act would also apply to sellers of digital goods and services.
Maximum penalties would include fines of up to five-million dollars and imprisonment of almost five years. (The Canadian Press)
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The Nova Scotia government says it has dramatically reduced the number of homeless families staying in government-funded hotel rooms.
Social Development Minister Susan Corkum-Greek says 19 families are currently staying in hotel rooms, down from 81 in August 2025.
The minister says the government has worked hard to help people move beyond emergency accommodations and into stable housing through a range of investments.
There are more than 12-hundred supportive housing units across the province, and the province has set a goal of having almost 16-hundred by March 2028. (The Canadian Press)
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A New Brunswick man convicted of murdering and dismembering his wife has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 24 years.
The sentence for 65-year-old Roger Hilyard Crossman means he won’t be eligible for parole for 24 years.
Police found the remains of 59-year-old Marlene Crossman’s remains after a wellness check at her Sackville home in October 2023.
Court documents say Crossman turned himself in that day at the R-C-M-P’s Antigonish detachment, where he told police his relationship with his wife was terrible and he wanted more affection. (CTV Atlantic)
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The P-E-I government wants to hear Islanders’ views on changing the clocks twice a year.
An online survey is open until mid-December.
Islanders can voice support for the current system, or for year-round standard or daylight time.
Several provinces across Canada have done away with time changes. (The Canadian Press)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
