PORTAPIQUE, N.S. Members of the Mass Casualty Commission visited the small Nova Scotia community where last year s April tragedy began as part of its fact-finding work. The Commission had issued a community notice on its website regarding its visit to Portapique at the end of May. The site visit began at 9 a.m. Friday. Today, the focus is on the work that Nova Scotians expect us to be doing, said Barbara McLean, investigations director with the commission. It s important for those most impacted, it s important to Nova Scotians to see we re in the community, advancing the work of the Commission, said McLean.
Families of those killed during Nova Scotia s mass shooting say hearing partial recordings of three 911 calls made that fatal night go online is devastating.
Pet FBI settling in at new Pennyburn hub
Pet FBI, the animal rehoming service run by local volunteers, said they are settling in well at their new home at the ‘pound’ in Pennyburn.
Tuesday, 11th May 2021, 11:13 am
The ‘Journal’ spoke to Lisa Patton from Pet FBI at the new premises, who said the team and the dogs are adjusting to their new surroundings.
“It’s very overwhelming at the minute. We’re trying to get a lot of work done to it, as well as take care of the dogs.
“We have still got some stuff to move up from our old premises too,” said Lisa.