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N.S. elementary school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student

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Matthew Donahoe, 53, an elementary school teacher at Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School in Riverton, Nova Scotia, has been charged with multiple offenses including sexual assault and administering a noxious substance against students. The charges stem from incidents reported within the current school year starting September 10, and involve more than one victim. RCMP are investigating further potential victims using a supportive approach.

Written by AI on 2026-09-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Matthew Donahoe, a 53-year-old teacher at Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School in Riverton, Nova Scotia, has been charged with multiple offenses including sexual assault and administering a noxious substance after an alleged incident on September 10, just five days into the new school year. The RCMP confirmed additional victims of similar assaults have been identified since then, though they did not specify the number or details about the victims' ages or genders. Donahoe faces charges such as sexual interference, assault with a weapon, and two counts of choking, among others. The Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE) has removed Donahoe’s access to students and is offering support to those affected. A law firm representing potential victims has filed a notice of an intended class action against the CCRCE regarding alleged abuse at the school from September 2025 until September 2026.

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Topics

Bible Hill N.S. Pictou County RCMP Riverton

Subjects

RCMP ORG · 6× Donahoe ORG · 4× N.S. GPE · 3× Matthew Donahoe PERSON · 2× Pictou County GPE · 2× Bible Hill GPE · 1× Daniel Ronaghan PERSON · 1× Pictou GPE · 1× Riverton GPE · 1× the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education ORG · 1×

Narrative

Matthew Donahoe, 53, of Bible Hill, N.S., has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, assault with a weapon, two counts of assault by choking, four counts of assault, and administering a noxious substance.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24

🔮 The centre had supports available at the school on Thursday and will continue to do so into next week.

2026-09-24 · CBC News

N.S. elementary school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

N.S. elementary school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student Matthew Donahoe, 53, faces charges including sexual assault and administering a noxious substance asserted

Donahoe → charge → substance

A Pictou County teacher is facing a slew of charges, including sexual assault involving a student at the elementary school where he taught, and RCMP say they have identified other victims in similar alleged incidents. asserted

they → face → incidents

Donahoe → charge → substance

RCMP said the charges relate to multiple victims. asserted

charges → say → victims

The school serves students in grades pre-primary to 8. asserted

school → serve → 8

RCMP said they received an initial report of an assault on Sept. 10, just five days into the school year. asserted

they → say → year

During their investigation, they identified other victims of similar alleged assaults. asserted

they → identify → assaults

All the alleged assaults occurred within the 2026-27 school year, RCMP said. asserted

RCMP → allege → year

According to police, the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education removed Donahoe's access to the school and students at the time of the initial allegation of an assault. uncertain

Centre → accord → assault

In a statement, the regional education centre said the charges are "deeply troubling" and it takes the matter "very seriously." asserted

it → say → matter

The centre had supports available at the school on Thursday and will continue to do so into next week. asserted

supports → have → week

The school has notified families that Donahoe has been placed on leave, the statement said. asserted

statement → notify → leave

RCMP said there may be more victims, and said investigators will use a supportive and trauma-informed approach to investigating. “You and your loved ones will be heard, supported, and treated with respect,” Const. Daniel Ronaghan of Pictou County RCMP said in a news release. uncertain

Ronaghan → say → release

“We want you to know that you can reach out to discuss the right process, pace, and resources.” asserted

you → want → process

Donahoe was arrested Wednesday and was scheduled to appear in Pictou provincial court Thursday. asserted

Donahoe → arrest → court