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Cape Breton man to appear in court for Sydney businessman’s death

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A 28-year-old Cape Breton man charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Nova Scotia businessman is due in court today.

Aaron Shaun Young of New Waterford is charged with killing 54-year-old Jim Matthews in Sydney.

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He is also facing a charge of robbery with violence.

Matthews, who co-founded a financial planning business in Halifax, was found dead in his Sydney apartment on August 29th.

Matthews split his time between Halifax and Cape Breton, and was part-owner of the market building where his body was discovered.

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The coal miner’s son co-owned Matthews McDonough Financial Planning Incorporated.

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Originally from Sydney Mines, Matthews had a passion for revitalizing Sydney’s downtown core and owned several office buildings in the city.

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