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Accident and standoff blocks rush hour traffic

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 08:14:55

A high-speed police chase on Highway 111 took a bizarre turn this morning. The suspect fled from his vehicle and climbed up an 18 metre high electrical tower. He held police off for a couple of hours before they finally talked him into coming down.

The speeding car was first spotted on the Circ, or newly named Highway of Heroes, around 3:00 o'clock near Micmac Mall. Minutes later, the driver lost control and rolled the car near the Victoria road ramps. That made a mess of rush hour traffic heading to the MacKay bridge this morning.

The man is facing numerous charges in court.

Teen confinement case

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:57:46

The mother of his victim wants 48 year old David James Leblanc to suffer in prison.

Leblanc pleaded guilty yesterday in Bridgewater court to kidnapping, confining and sexually assaulting a 16 year old boy at a cabin in Upper Chelsea last fall. The victim's mother said seeing LeBlanc in court for the first time was difficult and she wants him to suffer. She said her son, who can't be identified, is trying to put the incident behind him and she's glad he won't have to relive the abuse through a trial.

LeBlanc also pleaded guilty to making and distributing child pornography as well as sexual interference in a separate case involving two boys, aged five and two.

The Crown says it will seek between eight to 12 years in prison at a sentencing hearing June 14.

Appeal set against massive wind farm

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:57:26

The Utility and Review Board will hear an appeal against the massive South Canoe Wind farm near New Ross.

A community group, Friends of South Canoe Lake, is appealing Chester council's approval of the $200 million project saying it's too close to homes in the area between New Ross and Vaughn. Minas Basin Pulp and Power, Nova Scotia Power and Oxford Frozen Foods want to build 34 turbines, enough to power 32,000 homes.

The Review Board will hold two days of hearings beginning Wednesday the 30th in New Ross.

Child abduction attempt

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:56:55

Police are investigating a report of a man who approached a boy near South Woodside Elementary School in Dartmouth yesterday.

An 11 year old boy was approached around noon by a man in a black SUV who invited him to get into the car. The boy refused and the driver took off. The student told staff at the school when he got there and they called police.

The man is described as white, with short gray hair, a small patch of gray hair on his chin and hazel colored eyes. There was no clothing description.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or crimestoppers.

Minister wants crackdown on workplace safety violations

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:56:33

The labour minister is planning to beef up enforcement of workplace safety regulations. Frank Corbett wants a special prosecutor designated for workplace safety violations within a month. Corbett says this is a priority for the government...to have someone focussing solely on workplace safety.

His comments come after the deaths of two people at worksites in the city in less than a week...one from electrocution and the other in a fall. Corbett says his department is working on a workplace safety strategy, although he couldn't say when it would be ready.

Minister agrees with child welfare recommendations

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:56:01

The Community Services minister says she will accept all of the auditor general's latest recommendations dealing with the child welfare system. Denise Peterson-Rafuse agrees with Jacques Lapointe that some children in care aren't monitored as regularly as they should be. But she says urgent cases are dealt with immediately.

Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie says the Dexter Government hasn't made child welfare a priority.

Minister rejects call for beer in grocery stores

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:55:34

Finance Minister Maureen MacDonald has no plans to change liquor laws after Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie called for the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores. MacDonald says she sees no reason to expand the sale of alcohol, adding that the previous Conservative Government of John Hamm already concluded that the current system best serves the interests of taxpayers.

Baillie issued a statement saying allowing grocery and convenience stores to sell beer and wine would help sustain stores in rural communities. He also pointed out rules governing the sale of alcohol have changed little since the '30s.

Student drug use

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:55:05

A new survey on drug use says students in four selected grades in the province were most likely to try alcohol over drugs last year.

49% of the over 3,000 students surveyed in grades 7, 9, 10 and 12 told the researchers they used alcohol last year while just under 35% smoked marijuanna. Less than that smoked cigarettes.

Also part of the survey were questions on suicide. Almost one in five said they seriously considered suicide in 2012.

The chief of psychiatry at the IWK, Dr. Kathleen Pajer, says these findings shows it is important for parents to communicate with their children.

Old school...new name

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:54:41

The old Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford is getting new students and a new name in the fall. The high school students will have a brand new school and C.P.Allen will become a junior high known as Rocky Lake Junior High School, housing students from Bedford Junior High and Bedford South.

Herd on the big screen again

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:52:09

Mooseheads fans are getting one last chance to see the Herd on the big screen.

The Moose take to the ice in Sunday's Memorial Cup final in Saskatoon. Fans here at home are invited to watch the live broadcast at the Grand Parade, beginning at 8 p.m. Seating will not be provided, so you're encouraged to bring your own chair.

Senator Duffy speaks

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:51:30

Senator Mike Duffy stopped dodging reporters yesterday and spoke about his troubles on Parliament Hill. Duffy told them he intends to keep his senate seat and he looks forward to an open inquiry into the expense scandal that forced him out of the Conservative caucas. He also said he didn't know whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in the loop regarding the $90,000 cheque given to him by Nigel Wright, Harper's former Chief of Staff.

SPORTS

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-05-24 07:50:59

NHL Playoffs...the Rangers avoided a sweep beating the Bruins 4-3 in overtime. Boston leads their Eastern Conference semi-final three games to one. The defending Stanley Cup champions are back in front in their Western semi. Johnathon Quick made 24 saves as the Kings shut down the Sharks 3-0...and took a three games to two lead. Jimmy Howard got the shutout as the Red Wings blanked the Black Hawks 2-0. Detroit leads that one three games to one.

Patrick Roy is back with the Colorado Avalanche as coach and vice-president of hockey operations.

At the Memorial Cup...London beat Saskatoon 6-1 to move into a semi-final today against the Portland Winterhawks. The winner will play the Mooseheads Sunday for the Memorial Cup.

In baseball...Blue Jays bats came alive in a 12-6 win over the Orioles in Toronto. The Red Sox were hammered 12-3 by Cleveland.

In Golf...Ryan Palmer missed the course record by one shot, firing an 8 under 62 in the first round at the Colonial in Fort Worth. Canadians David Hearn and Graham DeLaet are two shots behind heading into today's second round.

News stories from 2013-05-23.