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

Man faces charges after woman struck by vehicle in Cape Breton

A 41-year-old Cape Breton man is facing charges following a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Tuesday in Portage, N.S. 

Court case for woman charged in stabbing of child delayed until next month

A woman accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy on a downtown Halifax street must wait a little while longer to learn her fate. Elliott Chorny, 19, is charged with attempted murder and weapons offences in relation to an incident on Feb. 23.

Legal group asks for judicial review of case against Judge Alain Bégin

A coalition representing three major groups in the Nova Scotia justice system is calling for a judicial review in the case of Judge Alain Bégin, whose conduct has come under harsh criticism.

2022 East Preston homicide added to N.S. unsolved crimes rewards program

The Nova Scotia government has added another name to its list of unsolved homicides and is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible.

N.S. man charged with 1st-degree murder in woman's death seeks bail

Aaron Daniel Crawley is accused of killing 30-year-old Hollie Marie Boland in October 2023 outside a home in Cole Harbour, N.S.

Penny Boudreau, convicted in daughter's death, granted more escorted prison passes

A Nova Scotia woman convicted of murdering her daughter in 2008 is being granted more escorted passes from prison.

Dartmouth man charged with manslaughter in overdose death

A Dartmouth man has been charged in a drug overdose death five months ago.

Crown drops murder charge, seeks manslaughter conviction in mall stabbing

The only teen to go to trial in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy last year in Halifax is now facing a charge of manslaughter.

Stolen guns found in grass near Nova Scotia school

Nova Scotia RCMP have closed the book on a firearms theft last summer with the recovery of four guns near a school in Whycocomagh, N.S.

Truro man's disappearance now part of N.S. major unsolved crimes program

The case of a Truro, N.S., man who’s been missing for 15 months is now part of the province’s major unsolved crimes program.