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Metro housing employees claim managers tried to ‘gaslight and vilify’ them after nearby shooting

by Zane Woodford January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

The Bayers Westwood Community on Romans Avenue. Credit: Google Street View

Jason Ashley and Gareth Boudreau witnessed a shooting while working in Halifax in 2020.

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Metro housing employees claim managers tried to ‘gaslight and vilify’ them after nearby shooting

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