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Posted inHealth

Amherst emergency doctor files defence in Holthoff death lawsuit

A smiling white woman with short silver hair wearing dark rimmed glasses and a bright blue blazer. by Jennifer Henderson March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Allison Holthoff, 37, died at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Dec. 31.

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A concrete building is seen on a grey day. The sign says "The Law Courts, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia." There are three flags — two Nova Scotian and one Canadian, in the centre.
Posted inCrime and Courts

Victim of deceased former youth worker and probation officer sues Nova Scotia

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford March 21, 2023March 28, 2023
A brick hotel is seen on a sunny day. The old sign out front says "OUT OF BUSINESS."
Posted inCrime and Courts, PRICED 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 21, 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
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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
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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
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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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.


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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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