The “rupture” comment came from Prime Minister Mark Carney in his well-received speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Carney warned of global fissures beyond the Danish-owned island of Greenland.

He suggested it was an “illusion” that there is still a rules-based international order, and said, “We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”

Today, Carney will meet with investors and attend a lunch with other national leaders before flying home to Ottawa.

A man is facing charges after a senior was assaulted in a Truro apartment.  Truro police say the 48-year-old is accused of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and damage to property after officers received multiple calls to an apartment building on Prince Street just before midnight last night.  A 79-year-old man was treated by paramedics for serious injuries. Investigators say the two men know each other and believe the incident was not a random act.

New Glasgow Regional Police are advising of a Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation that is being held this weekend.  It’s on Saturday at 1:00pm at Church of the Nazarene on Duke Street in Trenton.  The presentation on Human Trafficking, is aimed at educating and raising awareness within the community.  The event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

The Province is rolling out a new program that will offer people with disabilities more options for supported living.

The new HomeShare program will match people with a provider in their community, with financial support provided by the government.

Among other things, providers will help residents prepare meals, get to work and keep track of appointments.

The government committed to the new program in response to a 2023 human rights ruling.