The RCMP is treating the suspicious death of a woman in Bible Hill, N.S., last week as a homicide. Colchester County District RCMP responded to a home on Bomber Drive for a well-being check around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 3. Police found the body of a 42-year-old woman and an unconscious man at the scene. … Read More “Suspicious death of woman in Bible Hill ruled a homicide: N.S. RCMP” »
A woman is facing charges, including manslaughter, after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Truro, N.S., last June. The Truro Police Service said the man was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of King Street and Duke Street around 1:18 a.m. on June 28, 2024. He was identified as 40-year-old John … Read More “Woman charged with manslaughter in fatal hit-and-run collision in Truro, N.S.” »
A friend of Ahmad Al Marrach testified for a second day Thursday at the trial of one of four teens accused of killing the 16-year-old. The witness is only 15 and his identity is protected by a publication ban. He testified through an Arabic interpreter. The Crown and defence showed him a series of videos that … Read More “Teen witness shown videos of friend’s homicide at Halifax mall” »
The chief of Cape Breton Regional Police says the force is hoping more tips will come in, but he’s confident investigators will find Justin MacDonald’s body. “We are committed that we will continue this investigation until we do,” Robert Walsh said during a media briefing on Thursday. “I ask that if there’s anyone in the public … Read More “Cape Breton police confident they will find missing man in what is now a homicide investigation” »
The RCMP in Nova Scotia says two suspicious deaths in Mahone Bay, N.S., over the weekend were the result of intimate partner violence. Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a home on Long Hill Road for a wellbeing check of two people just after 1 p.m. Sunday. Police say officers found the remains of a 60-year-old … Read More “5th woman killed by intimate partner violence in N.S. in 3 months” »
The deaths of two people whose bodies were discovered by police at a home in Mahone Bay, N.S., were the result of a murder-suicide where a man killed his intimate partner, according to RCMP. RCMP said officers found the remains of a 60-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man Sunday afternoon in a home on Long … Read More “Mahone Bay deaths linked to intimate partner violence, RCMP say” »
A boy who was with Ahmad Al Marrach on the day he was fatally stabbed testified Wednesday at the trial of one of four teens accused of killing the 16-year-old. The youth accused is charged with second-degree murder in Al Marrach’s death and his identity is protected by a publication ban. The witness is 15 … Read More “Teen testifies to witnessing fatal stabbing of 16-year-old at Halifax Shopping Centre” »
Nova Scotia RCMP say Ronald Albert Canuel was located and safely arrested in New Brunswick on Wednesday. He was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant in relation to the homicides of two men in Upper Onslow and Truro last month. RCMP say Ronald Albert Canuel was located and safely arrested in New Brunswick CBC News … Read More “Man arrested in connection with 2 Colchester County homicides” »
The board of the East Coast Music Association is replacing its CEO ahead of its flagship awards show in May. A statement on the organization’s website from its board of directors announced Monday the association has parted ways with Blanche Israel, who had served as CEO since last March. The statement said former ECMA CEO Andy McLean will serve as … Read More “East Coast Music Association replaces its CEO following criticism” »
Abigail Robson is still dealing with the grief of losing her mother Ashley Burke late last year. “My mom is dead and I was, like, screaming and crying,” she said. “It was, like, the only word I could get out and then having to tell my grandparents and my aunts and my cousins and stuff … Read More “Daughter of N.S. woman killed in Edmonton speaks out” »
