Sports

In the NHL, the Leafs beat Detroit 3 to 2.

It was the Habs over the Canucks 2 to 1 in OT.

The Islanders beat the Oilers 4 to 1.

The Sea Dogs beat the Titans 3 to 1 at Harbour Station in the Q-League.

Manitoba’s Mike McEwen lost his first game at the Brier but still tops the standings at 5 and 1.  Nova Scotia Jamie Murphy is 2 and 4.  New Brunswick’s Mike Kennedy is 1 and 5.

Province improving support of sexual assault victims

The province will improve its support of women, children and other victims of sexual assault.  That includes hiring two special prosecutors to handle these cases, partnering with the federal government to provide free legal advice for victims, providing special training to Crown attorneys and ensuring police have what they need to investigate, and opening a new domestic violence court in Halifax, among other things.