Scotia Youth Centre is the biggest investigation he’s been involved in in 19 years of service.

Sergeant Brian Fitzpatrick told reporters Wednesday that the investigation started in early 2019 after reports of sexual assaults at the centre in Waterville that happened between 1988 and 2017.

Police say they expect there are up to 200 people who may come forward to make statements in the case.

While they say they cannot confirm the identity of the alleged perpetrator or whether more than one person was involved, police say that all 70 of the initial cases reported involved males.

 

 

Premier Tim Houston and his fellow premiers have ended their annual conference with a call for the prime minister to sit down and discuss infrastructure needs.

The premiers have been pushing for more information on what will replace the 33-billion-dollar Investing in Canada Infrastructure program, which ended in March.

Federal Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc said last month that details on a next generation of funding programs are set to be announced in the fall.

 

 

The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates again as new projections suggest it will take longer for inflation to fall back to two per cent.

The central bank hiked its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing it to five per cent.

B-MO chief economist Douglas Porter says the new inflation forecast means interest rates may stay higher for longer, leading to more households renewing their mortgages at a higher rate.

 

 

This week, the Town of New Glasgow raised the Disability Pride Flag as a reminder of its commitment to celebrating diversity, embracing inclusion, and supporting the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.

People First Pictou County helped organize the flag raising.