A 35-year-old man from Indian Brook, N.S., has been charged with child pornography and sexual interference offences.

Randall Colby Sack is facing a charge of possession of child pornography, making child pornography and invitation to sexual touching.

RCMP say they began investigating on June 11 after receiving a report about a man possessing child pornography. Officers arrested Sack later that day at his home.&nbsp;

He is scheduled to appear in Shubenacadie provincial court on June 17.

Sable Island undergoing dramatic coastline retreat

New research shows portions of Sable Island have shrunk dramatically in recent decades — at times by 10 metres per year on the south side, where several freshwater ponds and a lake disappeared entirely amid storm surge, shifting sands and sea level rise.

An inland storm surge on Sable Island. Researchers says  the island is resilient, but may have to withstand a doubling of sea-level rise due to climate change.

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N.S. privacy commissioner calls for careful approach to possible vaccine passports

As the provincial and federal governments work on a national program that shows proof of COVID-19 immunization, Nova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner says any so-called vaccine passports must have the highest levels of privacy protection.

Nova Scotia information and privacy commissioner Tricia Ralph says municipalities considering surveillance camera enforcement should conduct a privacy impact assessment first.

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Nova Scotia Information and Privacy Commissioner Tricia Ralph wants the highest levels of privacy protection to be a priority in any COVID-19 immunization certification.

Some restrictions easing for long-term care homes but advocates say more needs to be done

After the first iteration of Nova Scotia's reopening plan made little mention of long-term care homes, advocates are calling for more to be done.

Melville Heights residents listen to a PC Party announcement on long-term care on Aug. 5, 2020.

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Advocates say Nova Scotia's reopening plan doesn't address the needs of residents in long-term care.

False sightings, reports of gunfire: Court documents reveal details of RCMP response in Portapique

The affidavit filed last week is the first time RCMP have elaborated on exactly what officers did in the early hours after the first Mountie arrived on scene of the mass shooting in Portapique, N.S., following the initial 911 call on April 18, 2020.

RCMP first warned there suspect should be considered 'armed and dangerous' at 1:07 AT through a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) bulletin. They sent three subsequent updated BOLOs before advising their suspect was in custody at 11:31 a.m. on April 19.  

Photo illustration Wortman BOLO

RCMP first warned other police forces in Nova Scotia that the suspect in the mass shooting should be considered 'armed and dangerous' at 1:07 a.m. AT on April 19, 2020, through a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) bulletin. They tweeted a photo of the gunman's replica car at 10:17 a.m. AT.

Nova Scotia to lift self-isolation requirement for Atlantic Canadians

Beginning June 23, residents from Atlantic Canada can enter Nova Scotia without isolating for 14 days.

A small lighthouse stands beside a sign that says 'Welcome to Nova Scotia.'

Nova Scotia flags are lowered on the New Brunswick/Nova Scotia border a day after a mass shooting by Gabriel Wortman, in Fort Lawrence, on April 20, 2020. 

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Beginning June 23, residents from the other Atlantic Canadian provinces can enter Nova Scotia without self-isolating.

Randy Sack has been charged with child pornography and sexual interference offences.

Indian Brook man facing child porn, sexual interference charges

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