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Posted: Apr 20, 2021 8:58 PM AT | Last Updated: April 20 Karen McKinnon leans on the empty cases in her store, Maritime Mosaic, after the robbery in March.(Karen McKinnon) A Nova Scotia business owner who lost more than $55,000 worth of jewelry during a recent break-in is holding out hope her stolen merchandise will be recovered now that charges have been laid. Karen McKinnon of Amherst owns Maritime Mosaic, which sells wares made by artisans from around the Atlantic region. Her shop at Dayle's Grand Market was robbed on March 23. A neighbouring store also had items stolen.  Amherst police...

Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey told CBC News at 6 that he wants the time period between the preliminary police investigation being conducted and an alert being issued to be shortened. "The earlier a public alert is issued, the greater opportunity for public safety and detention of the subjects of those public alerts," he said Wednesday.  Furey said the vehicle was located at 9:30 a.m. AT in Amherst. More than an hour later, at 10:40 a.m., the RCMP tweeted they were requesting an alert. Furey said the province's Emergency Management Office did not get the approved message and text...