19 Jan2014

Fire Guts House Near New Waterford

Written by Dave Desveaux. Posted in Local News

A house was severely damaged by fire outside of New Waterford yesterday. Cape Breton Regional Police tell the Coast that the blaze will likely result in a total loss of the residence, which was located between New Waterford and New Victoria. The residence is believed to have been up for sale, and no one was in the home at the time of the fire. The cause has yet to be determined. The Forensic Investigation Unit is conducting an investigation alongside the Fire Marshall’s office.

17 Jan2014

Richmond County Man Facing Murder Charge Back in Court

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

One of four people charged in the disappearance of a 43-year-old Richmond County man is due back in Port Hawkesbury court, today.

66-year-old Joseph James Landry faces a count of second-degree murder in the case.

Landry, who remains in custody, is expected to have dates set for his judge and jury trial.

Landry’s daughter, 38-year-old Carla Ann Samson faces a count of being an accessory after the fact in the case.

Her husband 43-year-old Dwayne Matthew Samson has also been charged with second-degree murder.

They’re both free on bail, and are expected to return to court to have trial dates set on Valentine’s Day.

40-year-old Craig Claude Landry faces a charge of second-degree murder as well.

He’s expected to have a preliminary inquiry date set on March 26.

All four were charged after Phillip Boudreau’s overturned boat was found on Petit de Grat harbour on June 1^st of last year.

Boudreau hasn’t been seen since.

Police say he was involved in an altercation with three men on fishing boat, earlier that morning.

17 Jan2014

No Charges Yet In Dominion Standoff

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Cape Breton Regional Police have yet to lay charges after a standoff with an armed man in Dominion on Wednesday night.

Police responded to reports of a suicidal man in a home on Kings Road, shortly before 11:00.

They say when officers arrived on the scene the man appeared with a rifle, barricaded himself inside and refused to let them enter.

Members of the Emergency Response Team along with a Negotiator were sent in and people in nearby homes were told to stay inside.

The standoff ended at around 6:30 yesterday morning when members of the Emergency Response Team entered the home and found the man unconscious with a loaded rifle lying next to him.

Police say it appears medication or alcohol may have caused him to fall unconscious.

The 58-year-old was hospitalized for further examination and was still in hospital, yesterday afternoon

Police spokesperson Desiree Vassallo says she believed investigators were still unable to interview the man, as of late yesterday.

Also yesterday afternoon, police got a search warrant for the home where the man had barricaded himself.

16 Jan2014

Dominion Standoff Ends Peacefully

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Cape Breton Regional Police say a standoff in Dominion has ended peacefully.

Police responded to reports of a suicidal man in a home on Kings Road, shortly before 11:00, last night.

They say when officers arrived on the scene the man appeared with a firearm, barricaded himself inside and refused to let them enter.

Members of the Emergency Response Team along with a Negotiator were sent in and people in nearby homes were told to stay inside.

The street was also barricaded for two blocks around the house.

Police say the standoff ended at around 6:30 this morning when members of the Emergency Response Team entered the home and found the man unconscious with a loaded rifle lying next to him.

He’s been transported to hospital for further examination.

The Major Crime Unit and Ident sections have now been called in to investigate.