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Police in Saint John, New Brunswick have charged a man with the sexual assault of 15 different people at a seniors care facility over the last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saint John Police first warned the public about the investigation in January and say they arrested a 69-year-old man yesterday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They said in January they believe the incidents were isolated to one address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man has been released on conditions and is scheduled back in court in May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Budget-Protest)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hundreds of protesters converged on the Nova Scotia legislature yesterday to oppose the provincial government\u2019s natural resources policies and cuts to cultural programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The First Nations-led protest in Halifax brought together Mi\u2019kmaq leaders, environmental activists and arts groups who are opposing 130-million dollars in government grant cuts in last week\u2019s deficit budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speakers said Premier Tim Houston’s government is ignoring its treaty obligations and some called for his resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Houston wasn\u2019t there for the protest, as he was attending a mining conference in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Armed-Robbery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P have charged two men in connection to an armed robbery in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say a man entered a restaurant on February 16th, placed a weapon on the counter and demanded money before getting into a vehicle in a nearby lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say they searched a hotel in Windsor, Nova Scotia over the weekend, seizing items related to the robbery and arresting two people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A man and a youth are facing multiple charges including robbery with a firearm, wearing a disguise with intent and possession of a weapon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(PEI-Premier-Priorities)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P-E-I Premier Rob Lantz says energy security, land management and health care are among his priorities as his new cabinet gets to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The premier issued a mandate letter to his cabinet yesterday outlining his focus areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affordability is also a key issue for the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lantz won the Progressive Conservative leadership, and automatically became the province\u2019s premier, last month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Disabilities) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newfoundland and Labrador\u2019s government says it plans to introduce a bill that will create an advocate for people with disabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Progressive Conservatives brought forward a similar bill while in opposition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disability advocates say they were surprised by the news, but welcome it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-School-Arrest)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police in Halifax say they\u2019ve arrested a junior high student after they allegedly attacked another student with a pair of scissors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say they were called to St. Agnes Junior High, near the Halifax Shopping Centre, around noon yesterday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
(CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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