Blair Rhodes
Reporter
Blair Rhodes has been a journalist for more than 40 years, the last 31 with CBC. His primary focus is on stories of crime and public safety. He can be reached at blair.rhodes@cbc.ca
Latest from Blair Rhodes

Teen who took part in Ahmad Al Marrach killing sentenced to 27 months
A Nova Scotia teen has been handed a 27-month intensive rehabilitative sentence for his part in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach in 2024.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Teen convicted of manslaughter back in jail after allegedly breaching release conditions
One of the four teens convicted in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach last year is back behind bars, after allegedly breaching some of her release conditions.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Trial dates for historical N.S. human trafficking case a long way off
An Alberta man who’s facing historical human trafficking charges in Nova Scotia must wait nearly a year and a half before his case goes to trial.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Evening swims at Cole Harbour Place temporarily cancelled after lifeguard assaulted
For the second time in recent weeks, one of Nova Scotia’s largest recreational facilities has imposed restrictions because of problems with patrons.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Sentencing begins for teen in Halifax mall parkade killing
The teen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after admitting to stabbing Ahmad Al Marrach in the chest in 2024 in a parking garage at the Halifax Shopping Centre.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Man pleads guilty to crosswalk collision that killed Dalhousie student in Halifax
Deepak Sharma, 32, appeared in Nova Scotia provincial court Thursday facing three criminal charges related to the collision in January that killed Alexandria Wortman.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Teen convicted of manslaughter in death of Ahmad Al Marrach in Halifax parking garage
A teenager accused of instigating a deadly ambush of Al Marrach, 16, has been found guilty of manslaughter in Nova Scotia Youth Court.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

The other murder trial that the jury in the Pat Stay case never heard about
With the jury cut off from all outside contact and deliberating its verdict against Adam Drake, who is accused of murdering Dartmouth battle rapper Pat Stay, we can now tell you what they didn't hear — and that begins with an entirely different murder trial.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Pat Stay stabbed after verbal altercation and a shove, witness tells murder trial
A woman who stood next to Pat Stay moments before he was fatally stabbed at a Halifax nightclub has testified that the battle rapper and another man had a verbal confrontation that turned physical.
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Former N.S. teacher charged with historical sexual assaults
The alleged offences took place on and off the King's-Edgehill campus in Windsor, N.S., between 2000 and 2002.
Canada -Nova Scotia |