A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ronald Albert Canuel in relation to the homicides of two men.
On December 19, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Truro Police Service (TPS) received information that a 27-year-old Truro man and a 25-year-old Pictou Landing First Nation man attended hospital with serious injuries consistent with stab wounds.
On December 21, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP and EHS responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a home on Vincent Dr. in Upper Onslow. The 25-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On December 22, at approximately 10 a.m., TPS and EHS responded to a male in medical distress at a home on Lavinia Dr. in Truro. The 27-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The deceased men were identified as the victims of the stabbings that occurred in Colchester County, and on December 23, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ruled the deaths as homicides.
Canuel is described as 5'9", 150 lbs with very short blonde hair and blue eyes, and has multiple facial and neck tattoos.
The investigation is ongoing and is led by Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit with assistance from TPS, Colchester County District RCMP, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service and the Forensic Identification Services from both the RCMP and TPS.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ronald Albert Canuel is asked to refrain from approaching him and call 911. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.