Charges dropped against Bathurst police officers facing manslaughter in Vienneau death

There will be no trial for two Bathurst police officers charged in the death of Michel Vienneau.  Constables Patrick Bulger and Mathieu Boudreau faced manslaughter and other charges, but they’ve been dropped.  The 51-year-old was shot outside the city train station two years ago during an investigation.  A preliminary inquiry was held in the case last year.

Sussex and other sports

The Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders are going to the championship basketball game today against the Riverview Royals at Harbour Station in Saint John.

The Middle School boys are hosting the Ian Leask Memorial Basketball Tournament this weekend, go to our website for the schedule.

In the NHL, the Islanders blanked the Habs 3 to nothing.

The Rangers needed a shootout to beat the Leafs 2 to 1.

Calgary got past Tampa Bay 3 to 2.

Manitoba’s Michelle Englot beat Rachel Homan of Ontario last night to claim the top playoff spot weityh both rinks having a 10 and 1 record.

They will play each other again this evening in the playoffs with the winner advancing to Sunday’s final. The loser plays a semi-final tomorrow.