Cape Sable Island investigation

Investigations continue into the weekend drowning of a fishermen off Cape Sable Island, including one by the federal Transportation Safety Board.

The provincial Labour Department is also investigating the death of 44 year old Jimmy Buchanan.

The crew of the lobster boat say Buchanan was only in the water for a few minutes but they were unable to revive him.

Pictou County sex crime

The Crown is appealing the sentence given to a Pictou County Teacher for sex crimes involving two underage boys.

Amy Hood was given 15 months of house arrest after being convicted of sexual exploitation, sexual interference and child luring.

Judge Del Atwood dismissed the manadatory minimum jail sentence of two years in prison in the criminal code, calling it cruel and unusual punishment and a violation of her charter rights.

The CBC reports the Crown is arguing in its appeal that the judge erred in rejecting the minimum and house arrest inadequately reflects the objectives of deterrence and denunciation.