Two men arrested, third charged, in relation to death of Prabhjot Singh Katri
Police in Truro have laid a murder charge against a 20-year-old man in relation to the death of Prabhjot Singh Katri. Investigators say officers responded to a call at about 2:07 am. on Sept. 5 on Robie Street, and when they arrived they found Katri had suffered serious injuries. The 23-year-old was rushed to the Colchester East Hants Health Center, where he died. Truro police say in a news release issued on Saturday that they have charged Cameron James Prosper of Pictou Landing First Nation with murder in the death, adding he has been remanded into custody. Police had earlier confirmed that 21-year-old Dylan Robert MacDonald of Valley was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder, dangerous driving and fleeing police in a vehicle. A warrant has been issued for 22-year-old Marcus Denny of Pictou Landing First Nation, who is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, and police say they anticipate further charges as the investigation continues. (The Canadian Press)
Man airlifted to hospital after single-car crash in Cumberland County
Cumberland County District RCMP are investigating after a serious collision on Hwy. 6 in Wallace Bay. At approximately 6:50 a.m. Saturday, a car that had been travelling east on Hwy. 6 left the road and came to rest in a ditch. The driver and lone occupant of the car, a 54-year-old Colchester County man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance. He was later airlifted by LifeFlight to a hospital in Halifax. A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the road was closed for a number of hours.
Bus carrying N.B. junior hockey team involved in fatal crash, driver of other car killed
A driver has died after a collision with a bus transporting the Miramichi Timberwolves hockey team on New Brunswick’s route 8. The RCMP say the crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. yesterday, about 60 kilometres north of Fredericton. A release from the Maritime Junior Hockey League confirmed that the Timberwolves bus was the one involved in the crash. The league says in a release that there were “limited injuries” to those on the bus, but a spokesman said no further details were available on the nature of those injuries.
Today marks ten year anniversary since the murder of Edward Phalen in Trenton
Nova Scotia RCMP say that today marks ten years since the murder of Edward William Phalen of Trenton. The 44-year-old was shot outside of a home on Mechanic Street on October 25, 2011 and the incident was ruled a homicide. Police say Phalen left his home to go to a nearby convenience store around 7:45 p.m. that evening. When the victim returned home, he was shot and killed by a person, or persons, that were waiting for him. The case was added to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes program, where up to $150,000 is being offered by the Nova Scotia Department of Justice for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5070 or Crime Stoppers.
23 new cases of COVID-19 reported in N.S. on Friday – weekend numbers to be released today
COVID-19 case numbers from the weekend for Nova Scotia will be released today. On Friday, the province had reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 recoveries. As of Friday, Nova Scotia had 163 active cases of COVID-19. Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-ins for the Pfizer vaccine this week at a number of locations. They include: Merigomish School House Community Hall (1682 Shore Rd.) on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop-in only.
A person in their 80s in the Moncton area has died due to COVID-19, as the province is reporting 51 new cases of the illness. However, New Brunswick saw a drop in the total number of infections yesterday, as it reported 112 people have recovered from the illness. As of yesterday, there were 627 active cases, compared to 689 on Saturday. Public Health says about half of the new cases are unvaccinated and about 20 per cent have only received one shot.
Aerospace engineer elected as new leader of Nova Scotia Green Party
An aerospace engineer who lives in Halifax has been elected as the new leader of the Nova Scotia Green Party. In a vote held on Saturday, 86 of the 93 party members who cast ballots chose Anthony Edmonds as leader. Jo-Ann Roberts was chosen as deputy leader. The duo were the only team on the ballot, after Richard Zurawski and Nick Hendren withdrew from the race last month.
Alton Gas cavern project in Nova Scotia scrapped by Calgary-based AltaGas
An Alberta energy company has abandoned its plan to create huge salt caverns north of Halifax to store natural gas. AltaGas announced Friday it will decommission the Alton Natural Gas Storage Project near Stewiacke because the company has shifted its focus since 2018, when it sold its interest in the Halifax-based natural gas utility Heritage Gas Ltd. As well, AltaGas said the project had experienced challenges and delays, referring to the opposition the project faced from Indigenous protesters and their allies. Those opposed to the project had long complained about the company’s plan to remove large, underground salt deposits by flushing them out with water from the nearby Shubenacadie River. The plan also called for dumping the leftover brine into the tidal river, where it would flow into the Bay of Fundy. The company had said the caverns were needed to to assure a steady supply of natural gas in the colder months when peak demand can lead to supply shortages and price spikes. (The Canadian Press)
Local sports notes:
In U18 AAA Female hockey action on the weekend, the Northern Subway Selects are Sobeys Cup champions after defeating the Cape Breton Lynx 2-1 in OT during the final on Sunday at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.
North Nova Education Centre had a 3-2 win on Sunday over the Northumberland Nighthawks in their first game of the Northern Nova Scotia High School Hockey League. Their official home opener is this Friday, 7:00 pm, at Trenton Minor Sports Community Centre.
