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A memorial trail of grief and love: Nova Scotians mourn the victims of last week’s tragedy

April 26, 2020 By Joan Baxter Leave a Comment

Memorial at entrance Portapique Beach Road. Photo: Joan Baxter. The memorials for the fallen of last week’s horrific mass shooting in Nova Scotia mark a trail of grief and an outpouring of love. Yesterday, mourners were following that trail, mostly individually or as couples apparently respecting public health directives for physical distancing during the COVID-19 […]

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People are finding small ways to show their sorrow

Morning File, Wednesday, April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020 By Erica Butler 3 Comments

News 1. Mass murder victims believed to number 22 Tim Bousquet reports from yesterday’s RCMP press briefing, and outlines a “vague and misleading” statement issued by the RCMP regarding the mass murder spree on the weekend in which 22 people were murdered by a single perpetrator, over almost 14 hours, in a series of Nova […]

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There are 22 victims in the weekend murder spree

An RCMP statement about the the tragedy is vague and misleading.

April 21, 2020 By Tim Bousquet 5 Comments

The number of victims in last weekend’s mass murder rampage is 22. Additionally, the RCMP says other people were injured, but the police are not saying how many others, or who they are. That information comes from an RCMP statement issued Tuesday afternoon. As written, the release says that “We believe there to be 23 […]

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RCMP investigator: There are “in excess of 19 victims” in Nova Scotia’s mass murder rampage

April 20, 2020 By Tim Bousquet 2 Comments

Police have confirmed that there are now “in excess of 19 victims” in yesterday’s mass murder rampage in Nova Scotia, said Chris Leather, the chief investigative officer for the RCMP in Nova Scotia. The Halifax Examiner has identified 15 of the victims. However, Leather said there are 16 crime scenes in Portapique and other northern […]

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The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Keonté Beals. Photo: Keke Beatz

Episode #21 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

The young R&B artist Keonté Beals — Tara’s former NSCC student, by the way — started out singing in church in North Preston and performing popular covers before digging into who he is an artist. On his debut album KING, he sings about love, loyalty, and authenticity. He zooms in for a chat about its creation, his children’s book, and how not even a pandemic can keep him down.

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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. He served 17 years in prison, but steadfastly maintained his innocence. In 2019, Glen Assoun was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner founder and investigative journalist Tim Bousquet has followed the story of Glen Assoun's wrongful conviction for over five years. Now, Bousquet tells that story as host of Season 7 of the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong.

Click here to go to listen to the podcast, or search for CBC Uncover on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast aggregator.

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