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A group of men and women of colour stand in room. Behind them is large TV screen and a glass door.
Posted inBlack Nova Scotia

Justice institute to use federal funds to help Black Nova Scotians understand legal rights

A smiling Black man with a shaved head and wire rimmed glasses wears a headphone in a recording studio by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

The federal Department of Justice will spend $607,200 over three years for a Justice Partnership and Innovation Program.

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A brick hotel is seen on a sunny day. The old sign out front says "OUT OF BUSINESS."
Posted inPRICED OUT

Landlord appeals former Bluenose Inn and Suites tenant’s small claims win

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
A screenshot from Google Street View shows a sign in front of townhouses, reading "Welcome to the Bayers Westwood Community."
Posted inCrime and Courts

Nova Scotia defends lawsuit alleging Metro housing managers gaslit employees after shooting

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford March 9, 2023March 16, 2023
A mess of signage and fencing is seen. The biggest sign is blue and green, with white lettering denoting the name of the park and the address, 1287 Cow Bay Road. Underneath is a sign with crossed out dog reading, "Dogs are now allowed at any time." There's a portable toilet in the midground, and behind that is a beach.
Posted inCity Hall

Halifax goes back to court over Silver Sands Beach access in Cow Bay

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford March 9, 2023March 16, 2023
A man in a police uniform looks to his left. In the foreground, there's a big red light out of focus. In the background, there's a blue Halifax Regional Police logo on the wall.
Posted inCrime and Courts, Policing

Halifax police chief appeals review board decision, then ‘discontinues’ proceeding

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford February 28, 2023March 7, 2023
A still from a video showing a show man leaving a building carrying a black duffel bag. A man in front of the camera is walking in the opposite direction
Posted inCrime and Courts

Courts to consider William Sandeson’s laptop, containing Bitcoin worth hundreds of thousands

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford February 23, 2023March 2, 2023
A close-up headshot of a woman.
Posted inCrime and Courts, Health

Holthoff family suing Nova Scotia Health, doctor over mother’s death in emergency department

A smiling white woman with short silver hair wearing dark rimmed glasses and a bright blue blazer. by Jennifer Henderson February 22, 2023March 1, 2023
Vanessa Fells, ANSDPAD Coalition Director smiles at the camera while working from her laptop at her office.
Posted inBlack Nova Scotia, Justice, Racism

Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s new advisor to work on equity, access plan

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February 17, 2023February 24, 2023
Posted inMorning File

Halifax Hawks file outrageous defence against sexual abuse lawsuit involving serial predator Michael McNutt

by Tim Bousquet February 17, 2023February 17, 2023
A smiling man and woman in matching blue police uniform stand with a German Shepard between them.
Posted inCrime and Courts, Policing

Halifax police officer alleges workplace harassment in complaint against union

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford February 16, 2023February 23, 2023

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PRICED OUT is the Examiner’s investigative reporting project focused on the housing crisis.

You can learn about the project, including how we’re asking readers to direct our reporting, our published articles, and what we’re working on, on the PRICED OUT homepage.


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2020 MASS MURDERS

All of the Halifax Examiner’s reporting on the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020, and recent articles on the Mass Casualty Commission and newly-released documents.

Updated regularly.


UNCOVER: DEAD WRONG

In 1995, Brenda Way was brutally murdered behind a Dartmouth apartment building. In 1999, Glen Assoun was found guilty of the murder, and served 17 years in prison while maintaining his innocence. In 2019, he was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner’s Tim Bousquet tells Assoun’s story on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong. Click here to listen to the podcast.

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Halifax landlord Peppermint Properties using fixed-term leases to clear out units, jack up rents

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Justice institute to use federal funds to help Black Nova Scotians understand legal rights

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

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