New Glasgow Regional Police are asking for the public’s assistance in an investigation involving a theft from a Nova Scotia Liquor store on East River Road in New Glasgow.

On December 2nd, police received a report that a suspect entered the store and stole more than $1,000 worth of alcohol. The suspect immediately fled the store following the theft.  In their investigation, police have released a photo of the suspect leaving the store in hopes that someone may be able to identify the person.

 

 

The R-C-M-P have arrested a fourth youth in an ongoing sexual assault investigation into a boys’ hockey team’s hazing ritual last fall.   Police say the youth is facing charges of sexual assault and assault with choking.  The Mounties say they arrested the youth Thursday — the same day they announced the first three arrests in the hazing investigation involving a hockey team in the Truro area.  A provincial hockey governing body says it first learned in January about an allegation involving a minor who reported being assaulted during a private team gathering in October.

Police say they believe there may be other victims who have not yet come forward.

 

 

Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says the United States needs to get its act together regarding global trade relationships, or risk worsening democracy for the globe.

Freeland says the world will be much poorer if democratic nations are forced to rely on China for trade and leadership instead of a reliable American partner.

The remarks come as U-S President Donald Trump threatens to end the current trade agreement with Canada and Mexico this July.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says middle powers must band together to resist economic pressure from larger nations.

 

 

The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative party wrapped up its annual general meeting yesterday.

The three-day event at a hotel in Halifax has largely been closed to media.

The A-G-M included a keynote speech from Premier Tim Houston on Friday.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham also gave a luncheon address on Saturday.

 

 

In sports,

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise’s second Super Bowl, beating the New England Patriots 29-13 Sunday night. Seattle’s defence led the way, and kicker Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record by making all five of his field-goal tries.  Running back Kenneth Walker the Third, who ran for 135 yards and added 26 receiving, was selected the game’s M-V-P.