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4th teen charged in Halifax mall stabbing testifying in own defence
The only teenager still on trial in Ahmad Al Marrach's death is testifying in his own defence this week. Three other co-accused in the case have pleaded guilty to either second-degree murder or manslaughter and are now going through the sentencing process.
Former cop sues police chief and town of Amherst
A former Amherst, N.S., police officer is suing the town and the chief of police for defamation. Mark Rushton filed his suit in Nova Scotia Supreme Court earlier this month.
Nova Scotia chiropractor charged with two more counts of sexual assault
Philip Louis LaPierre is facing two additional charges of sexual assault.
Teen girl convicted in stabbing death of 16-year-old wishes she 'could reverse time'
A Nova Scotia youth court judge is being asked to impose a 27-month sentence on one of four teens charged in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach last April.
Former Saltwire newspaper buildings still on the market in N.S. months after Postmedia takeover
Toronto-based Postmedia bought Atlantic Canada’s largest media company in August.
Second-degree murder charge to proceed against Mohamed Issak
A murder charge will proceed in the Nova Scotia courts against a man who's been found not criminally responsible for previous acts of violence. Mohamed Issak, 32, was charged with second-degree murder in December.
Day parole revoked for Hells Angels hitman
A former Hells Angels hitman has had his day parole revoked because the Parole Board of Canada has found he can’t control his bad attitude.
N.S. school teacher pleads guilty to sex offences
Nicole MacLeod, 37, has pleaded guilty to five charges related to sex offences against at least one student. She is scheduled to be sentenced in July.
N.S. man charged with murder in latest case of intimate partner violence
RCMP said Richard Craig Barrett, 31, of Bible Hill was charged with first-degree murder Monday in connection with the 2023 death of Maggie Cameron.
Former N.S. school principal denies sexual assault allegations
Steve Hutchins, 60, began testifying in his own defence earlier this month in Dartmouth provincial court. He concluded his testimony Tuesday afternoon.