Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 43-year-old Michael Craig Clyburn of New Glasgow, who is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Clyburn is facing multiple charges, including three counts of assault, unlawful confinement, two counts of theft, and breach of probation. He is described as 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, bald with brown eyes, and possibly has dark facial hair. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

 

A 17-year-old boy from the Halifax area has been sentenced to 10 months in youth custody for his role in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach during a fight near the Halifax Shopping Centre on April 22, 2024. The teen pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was one of four youths involved in the attack. He will also serve 17 months under community supervision while receiving mental health treatment. Al Marrach, a Grade 10 student at Citadel High who came to Canada from Syria in 2016, was killed in what the judge called a “senseless and tragic” ambush.

 

Nova Scotia Health says there are now 44 confirmed cases of measles in the Northern Zone. A child has been hospitalized at the IWK Health Centre but is in stable condition, and officials say there’s no risk to others currently thanks to precautions taken by the family and hospital staff. No new public exposure sites have been identified. While more cases are expected, Public Health says the overall risk to the public remains low. Measles is highly contagious, and vaccination remains the best protection. In Nova Scotia, every person born after 1970 should receive two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine after their first birthday. 

 

The 29th annual New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee came to a close on Sunday. 

Thousands of music lovers from near and far gathered on the East River for their All-Canadian line-up that included Fefe Dobson, Arkells, Wintersleep, Odds, and 54-40. 

On Saturday, families gathered at the Scott Weeks Sports Complex for Carlton’s Community Bash – presented by Sobeys In memory of former executive director of the Jubilee Carton Munroe. 

The event featured performances from Sunshine Sue, Steven Auld, Caleb MacIvor, Brynn Currie, Leah and Kyle, and Mudbound.