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Plea Adjourned in Berry Mills Home Invasion Case as Fredericton and Winnipeg Arrests Mount

Andrew Minifie’s plea hearing in the fatal Berry Mills invasion case has been rescheduled for Sept. 26 after prosecutors cited outstanding disclosure.

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The Mont brothers, from left, Leo, Henry and Emmett in their first year of playing lacrosse in 2018.
The Mont brothers, from left, Emmett, Leo and Henry are members of Team Nova Scotia's box lacrosse team that will compete at the Canada Summer Games next week in St. John's, N.L.
Leo Mont and his partner Payton Byrne compete at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.

Overview

  • Minifie faces multiple charges for illegal possession of firearms and drug trafficking linked to the Feb. 6 incident that left one intruder dead.
  • RCMP maintain the invasion was a targeted event that prompted public alerts and school lockdowns but posed no broader threat.
  • Justin Osborne, 31, remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing after a Fredericton search on July 28 uncovered multiple guns—including a loaded weapon—and 65 grams of methamphetamine.
  • Winnipeg police arrested a 37-year-old parole violator after an Aug. 12 Silver Heights break-in, seizing break-in tools and charging him with break and enter with intent.
  • Regional non-crime concerns include a 75.8% tariff on Canadian canola seed, widespread Air Canada flight cancellations and the launch of seasonal photography workshops in Manitoba in 2026.