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Impaired driving accident

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-06-17 09:28:53

A 35 year old man has been charged with impaired driving after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle while speeding down Portland Street in Dartmouth. Police say the vehicle crashed into the back of another car at around 9 pm Saturday, pushing it across the road and slamming into the guard rail. No one was injured in the accident, however both vehicles suffered extensive damage.
Portland Street was shut down while police investigated the crash.

A coastal town takes ownership of Lighthouse

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-06-17 09:28:23

The Municipality of the District of St Mary's has been handed over the official ownership of the Port Bickerton lighthouse from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Port Bickerton and Area Planning Association will lease the facility where an interpretive centre has been run for the last 16 years. The lighthouse is still used for navigational purposes and the Coast Guard will continue to maintain the light. The Federal Government has also contributed $50,000 for renovations to the structure.

Man seriously injured in ATV crash

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-06-17 09:27:32

A man was seriously injured on Saturday around 10:15 pm, after he crashed his ATV in Annapolis Valley. The crash occured in West Dalhousie, in a remote area, when it rolled over and ended up in water. The driver was a 55-year-old man. He was transported to a Middleton hospital and later airlifted to Halifax where he was in serious condition. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.

Teen due in court today in connection with Timberlea shooting

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-06-17 09:26:56

18 year old Daniel Simon Day of Timberlea is due in court today to face three charges of attempted murder, among others, in relation to a weekend shooting. Police were called to the Forest Glen Drive area in Timberlea on Saturday when shots were heared at a home. The Mounties say that three other boys, aged 17, 18 and 19 were arrested at the scene of the shooting. The three were released but will be appearing in court next month. No one was hurt in the shooting. Police report that two firearms were seized.

Trial for Nova Scotia politician continues today

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-06-17 09:24:59

The trial of Nova Scotia politician Trevor Zinck, charged in the province's constituency allowance spending scandal continues today in Halifax. Zinck who is an Independent member of the legislature, faces charges of theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust.

After an investigation was opened into constituency allowance spending by the Auditor General, Zinck was one of four politicians charged. Last week, the court heard a bureaucrat in province's Finance Department testify that rules concerning expense claims are unclear.

However, Zinck has already admitted in an agreed statement of facts that the Office of the Speaker reimbursed him for $10,000 in expense claims in 2008 and 2009 even though he did not pay those listed in his claims.

Sports for Monday June 17th, 2013

By MNN. Last updated: 2013-06-17 09:22:57

An Englishman has won the US Open for the first time in 43 years! Justin Rose carded an even-par 70 in the final round of the 113th U.S. Open to post a two-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson and Jason Day at Merion Golf Club.

In Stanley Cup Final action... The Chicago Blackhawks are in Boston to take on the Bruins in game 3. So far the two teams have played almost 10 periods in just 2 games. The Bruins took a win by the skin of their teeth Saturday as they rallied in OT to win 2-1 over the Hawks, who have lost in every game 3 of thse playoffs. They will have to change that trend if they want to take a 2-1 lead over the Blackhawks.

In Baseball... The Toronto Blue Jays host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of an Interleague series. The Jays are on a season- high five game winning streak and are looking to keep that run alive with a win tonight.

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