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May 21, 2026
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Murder charge laid in case of missing Pictou County man
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-0.121 · CENTER
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Article Excerpt
The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit has charged a man with first-degree murder in relation to the disappearance of Steven Boudreau. POSTMEDIA ARCHIVES Article content An Annapolis Valley man has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the disappearance of a Pictou County man last month. Article content Steven Boudreau, 61, was reported missing from Hopewell on April 19. He was last seen on Elgin Road in Hopewell on April 18 at around 5 p.m. Article content Article content The RCMP’s initial investigation determined the circumstances surrounding his disappearance were suspicio…
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