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N.S. RCMP looking into ‘hate-motivated incident’ directed at youth refereeing hockey

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Published: February 12, 2026 at 11:09AM EST

An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

Melanie Price

Melanie Price

Journalist, CTVNewsAtlantic.ca

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