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CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
Man, 58, charged with attempted murder after incident at Eastern Shore lake'
A 58-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on an Eastern Shore lake on Wednesday that police describe as a case of intimate-partner violence. RCMP responded to a call at 2:50 p.m. on Lake Charlotte, located about 60 kilometres from Halifax. According to a media release, a man and a woman were on a boat when the man attempted to push the woman into the water. RCMP says the victim did not end up in the water, but says they have no information on her injuries. In the media release, police describe it as a "serious assault." Along with the attempted murder charge, the Musquodoboit Harbour man was charged with assault by choking, general assault, uttering threats, mischief, and two counts of failure to comply with a release order. He was due in court Thursday and is to remain in custody pending future court appearances. In September 2024, the provincial government enacted a bill recognizing domestic violence as an epidemic across the province. In three months between October and January, police say six Nova Scotia women were killed by their male partners. The investigation is ongoing. Police are asking anyone boating between 10 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. to contact them with information regarding the case. For anyone affected by family or intimate partner violence, there is support available through crisis lines and local support services. If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911. If you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help:
CTV News
19-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Nova Scotia creates more child-care spaces for Eastern Shore
A group of children are pictured playing outside. (Source: Province of Nova Scotia) The government of Nova Scotia will spend approximately $1.9 million to help create 72 new child-care spaces in the Lake Charlotte area of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 'It supports parents in the workforce, strengthens our communities and gives children the best possible start in life,' said Kent Smith, minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. 'That's why we're committed to expanding access to childcare options close to home.' The spaces will be at a new centre on Highway 7 that will be operated by the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth, said a Thursday news release. This is the 12th project announced under the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's major infrastructure program. Funding is provided through the Canada-Nova Scotia Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Nova Scotia signed a five-year extension to child-care agreements worth more than $1 billion, said the release. With more than 2,500 spaces in 41 communities, the president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth said they are the largest provider of licensed, non-profit childcare in the province. 'Opening a new YMCA child-care centre in Lake Charlotte is part of our commitment to supporting families close to home,' said Brian Posavad. 'Since 2021, with support from the Province, the YMCA has created 1,056 new child-care spaces, representing 20 per cent of all new childcare in Nova Scotia.' The province has created almost 7,000 new child-care spaces since 2021, said the release. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
