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Three entirely untrained politicians making decisions on the fly is no basis for ensuring taxi safety

Morning File, Friday, May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

News 1. Atlantic Gold sics cops on peaceful citizen “If yesterday’s information session was meant to convince the people of Sherbrooke — or for that matter any other Nova Scotians — that Atlantic Gold has their best interests at heart, it failed — spectacularly,” writes Joan Baxter. “And I mean spectacularly“: Not only were most […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Chris Hansen, Councillor David Hendsbee, councillor Matt Whitman, Councillor Russell Walker, Douglas James Brine, redemption, taxi driver, taxi driver appeals, Zane Woodford

The Wrongful Conviction of Glen Assoun

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.

Click here to read the Halifax Examiner's extensive reporting on the case.

DEAD WRONG

A botched police investigation and a police coverup shed light on the murders of dozens of women in Nova Scotia.

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