Police Watchdog Investigating After Women Seriously Hurt In Jump From Regional Hospital Roof

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a woman arrested by Regional Police suffered serious injuries when she jumped off the roof at the Regional Hospital in Sydney.

The Serious Incident Response Team says police got a call from concerned family members about a woman threatening to jump off an overpass on Highway 105 on Sunday night.

It says the 22 year-old was arrested under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act and was taken to the Regional Hospital for assessment.

The SIRT says the women got away from police at the hospital and later jumped off the roof.

It says she suffered two broken legs and two compressed discs.

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Man Displaced After Whitney Pier Fire

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The Red Cross says one man was forced out of his home after an early-morning fire in Whitney Pier, yesterday.

The organization says the bungalow at 85 Hankard Street was extensively damaged in the blaze that was reported shortly after 6:00.

It says there were no injuries in the fire and the cause has not been reported.

The Red Cross says it’s helping the man with emergency lodging, food and clothing.

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Man Charged After Sydney Stabbing Due Back In Court

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

A man charged after a 17 year-old girl was stabbed in Sydney last month is due back in court today to enter pleas.

 44 year-old Brian Michael Costigan faces counts of Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon and Assaulting a Peace Officer.

He was arrested after Regional Police say the girl was stabbed after a confrontation with a man and woman in the Sheriff Avenue/Townsend Street area on May 12^th.

Police say the girl knows the man and woman.

33 year-old Jolene Rita Snow was charged with breaching court conditions and is due back in court on Tuesday.

Both Costigan and Snow have been released on conditions.

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Chief McIsaac Concerned About Legal Cannabis Costs

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police Chief Peter McIsaac says he’s concerned about training and other costs as his force gets ready for legal cannabis.

McIsaac says officers will have to be trained to recognize drug impaired drivers and how to use new roadside drug screening devices.

He says he’s worried there won’t be enough coming from the federal and provincial governments to cover those costs.

Mayor Cecil Clarke says he’s also concerns about the costs the municipality will have to absorb to deal with legal cannabis.

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Nova Scotia Power Says Smart Meters Are Coming

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Nova Scotia Power says all its customers will be switched to so-called  smart meters.

The company says the province’s Utility and Review Board has approved the move.

It says the new meters will provide customers with more information about their daily energy use and lead to more efficient power restoration during outages.

NSP says the 133 million dollar cost of switching to smart meters will come at no cost to customers.

It also says the new meters will reduce costs by 38 million dollars over the next 20 years.

Nova Scotia Power expects to start installing the new meters by the end of next year.

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