Marches and letter writing campaigns are planned in the coming days to protest a Nova Scotia judge’s acquittal of a taxi driver charged with sexual assault. Judge Gregory Lenehan ruled on Wednesday that the Crown hadn’t proved that an intoxicated young woman didn’t consent to sexual activity with the cabbie. He said in his ruling — quote — “A drunk can consent.” A coalition of 12 women’s agencies from across Nova Scotia is calling for Lenehan to be removed from the bench.
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Cape Breton Crash Leads to Drug Impairment Charge
A 46-year-old man is facing charges of being under the influence of drugs after a three vehicle crash in Cape Breton on Friday. RCMP say the man was driving an SUV that struck two vehicles near the Ingonish Post Office around 10:30am. Both of the other drivers were taken to hospital while the 46-year-old man driving the SUV has been charged with impaired driving by drugs and will appear in court next month.