The commander of an east coast naval vessel has been relieved of his command. CBC reports that Lt.-Cmdr. Robert Tucker of the Halifax based HMCS Goose Bay was relieved of his command following an incident off Caraquet, New Brunswick last week. The incident reportedly involved inappropriate comments directed at a subordinate. A navy spokesperson tells the CBC that alcohol was a factor.
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Man Arrested after Robbery at Smoke Shop
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after a Friday night robbery on Lacewood Drive. Police say they were called to the Smoke Shop store on Lacewood around 8:30pm. A man had entered the store and demanded money from an employee. He was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the area in a taxi. Police arrested the 52-year-old man a short time later on the Bedford highway near the Windsor Street Exchange.