A review by Canada’s national spy watchdog into foreign interference has found what it calls unacceptable gaps in accountability.
In the report made public Monday, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Public Safety Canada lacked a system for tracking who received and read specific intelligence on foreign interference.
It also says there was a disagreement between intelligence units and senior public servants over whether activities described in briefs amounted to foreign interference or legitimate diplomatic activity.
The Parole Board of Canada has ruled that a Nova Scotia man is far too dangerous to be released from prison.
Michael Derrick Robicheau was declared a dangerous offender in 2013 and was ordered to be incarcerated indefinitely.
Robicheau was convicted of sexually assaulting and slitting the throat of a Dartmouth-area gas station attendant in 2007.
After the attack, Robicheau told investigators he had just completed a prison sentence and he wanted to return to prison.
Healthy Pictou County is creating space to help support local students with medical school aspirations with a new study group for admission requirements.
Healthy Pictou County is a grassroots physician-led community effort focused on the attraction and retention of healthcare providers and students to Pictou County. It’s looking to support students as they prepare for the Medical College Admissions Test.
Completion of the MCAT is an admission requirement for the majority of medical schools. Healthy Pictou County says the study group will meet regularly in the Healthy Pictou County office space in New Glasgow, led by Healthy Pictou County staff and attended by newly accepted Dalhousie medical students, with support from local medical staff and local students who recently passed the MCATs.
Public Health is holding testing and immunization clinics this week for COVID-19, Influenza and measles. Locations include:
Rath Eastlink Community Centre – COVID-19 Rapid Test Pick-up
5625 Abenaki Rd., Truro
Tuesday, May 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Drop in to pick up COVID-19 rapid tests.
Booked appointments, COVID-19 and influenza PCR tests not available.
River John Legion – COVID-19 & Influenza Testing Clinic
2506 River John Station Rd., River John
Wednesday, May 29 from noon – 5:30 p.m.
Booked appointments and drop ins welcome.
Offering PCR testing for COVID-19 and influenza.
COVID-19 rapid tests available for pick-up.
Valley View Villa will be holding an emergency evacuation drill on Wednesday, June 5th at 1:30pm. The drill is in conjunction with the RCMP, Eureka Fire Department, and EHS. Villa officials want to remind residents’ families and friends, as well as the general public of the plans for the drill so they are not alarmed.
