A Florence man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of 60-year-old Robert Bradley in September of 2020.
A Supreme Court judge handed down the verdict for 41 year-old John Patrick White today.
The Crown called 17 witnesses during the judge alone trial along with two rebuttal witnesses.
The defence called four witnesses.
40 year-old Stephen Bishop was also charged with second-degree murder in Bradley’s death.
He pleaded guilty to the included offence of manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
White is now scheduled to be sentenced on July 24th.
Regional Police say a dead body has been found in Sydney.
They say they were called to Terminal Road yesterday evening after a person walking in nearby woods reported seeing a body.
Police say there are no signs of foul play.
The Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating to confirm the person’s identity and cause of death.
A sod turning ceremony is taking place this afternoon for the Glace Bay Youth & Family Centre that’s scheduled to open in 2026 at the corner of Union and Reserve streets.
The New Dawn Enterprises project is getting 8.8 million dollars from the federal government and 6 million dollars from the province.
The Centre is being billed as a vibrant, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable place for families, children, youth, seniors, and community organizations.
The facility will include a creative lab and makerspace, a nursery and indoor playground as well as a community kitchen and café.
It will have accessible/barrier-free spaces and a net-zero carbon design.
The sod turning is scheduled to get underway at 3:30.
The Health Authority is holding its first provincial career fair today with Sydney being one of 11 communities with a venue.
The Joan Harris Cruise Ship Pavilion is the location for the Sydney career fair.
The career fairs are running from 10:00 this morning to 7:00 tonight.
Nova Scotia Health says interested candidates can connect directly with hiring managers at the career fairs and learn more about how their skills and interests match its departments.
It says people can also share their resumes quickly using a QR code.
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A Supreme Court judge is scheduled to deliver a verdict today in the case of a Florence man charged with second-degree murder.
41 year-old John Patrick (Jackie) White is charged in the beating death of 60-year-old Robert Bradley in September of 2020.
The Crown called 17 witnesses during the judge alone trial along with two rebuttal witnesses.
The defence called four witnesses.
40 year-old Stephen Bishop was also charged with second-degree murder in Bradley’s death.
He pleaded guilty to the included offence of manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
