A Kedgwick, New Brunswick man has been found guilty in connection with a maple syrup heist in Quebec. Etienne Saint-Pierre was one of a group of men charged with taking part in the theft of over nine thousand barrels of maple syrup from Quebec between August of 2011 and July of 2012. CBC reports that Saint-Pierre was found guilty on Saturday in a Trois Riveres, Quebec courtroom. In August of 2012 authorities discovered barrels of syrup at warehouse in Quebec had been empties and refilled with water. The stolen syrup had an estimated value of 18.7-million-dollars.
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Large Military Exercise Underway at CFB Gagetown
CFB Gagetown is hub of activity as over 1,000 soldiers are taking part in military exercises over the next two weeks. The Common Ground II exercise includes combat training and specific training for various careers in the military. The exercise will run through November 26th.