A manhunt is underway in Lewiston, Maine, after mass shootings at a bowling alley and a bar left a reported 22 people dead and dozens more injured.

A police intelligence bulletin has identified the person of interest as a man who trained as a firearms instructor at a U-S Army Reserve training facility in Maine.

The document circulated to law enforcement officials says the suspect had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks in the summer of 2023, but did not provide specific details about his treatment or condition.

It said the man had threatened to carry out a shooting at a military training base.

 

 

Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a hate-motivated crime in Lyons Brook.

On Monday, Pictou County District RCMP responded to a report of vandalism at West Pictou Consolidated School in Lyons Brook.

Police learned that early Saturday morning, at approximately 4:50 a.m., a Pride Flag was torn down, bending the flag pole in the process.

A person of interest, appearing to be a man with facial hair driving a grey Ford F150 pickup, was seen at the location at the time.

Investigators believe the crime was motivated by hate.

Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the person of interest.

 

 

Nova Scotia’s Housing minister has come in for some criticism over vague numbers as to how much will be spent on dealing with a housing shortage.

On Monday, John Lohr said the government would spend over one billion dollars over five years to ensure a predicted shortfall of 41-thousand housing units will be avoided.

However, fresh figures were released the next day by his department estimating the spending plan is more like 1.7 billion dollars over the same time period.

Opposition leaders honed in on the discrepancy yesterday, saying it shows the plan and the numbers in it can’t be trusted to address the housing crisis.

 

 

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at five per cent, saying there are clearer signs that monetary policy is moderating spending and relieving price pressures.

But it hasn’t ruled out future rate hikes as those pressures remain high.

The central bank’s latest economic forecast suggests we’re in for slower economic growth and higher inflation in the short-term.

 

 

The Town of New Glasgow is advising that the S.W. Weeks Sports Complex (Parkdale) track and fields will be closed for approximately 2 weeks while the track is resurfaced.

The gravel portion of the parking lot will also be closed during this time to accommodate construction vehicles.

The work is being done to improve the surface of the track.

 

 

The New Glasgow Fire Department Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, November 25th at 5:30 p.m.

The parade route starts on Granville Street, then moves to the East River Road, continuing onto Archimedes Street then Provost Street.

 

 

A sports note, the Pictou County Weeks Crushers host Miramichi tonight in the Maritime Junior Hockey League.