N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated May 13, 2021 at 11:58 am EDT
Michael MacDonald, the former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, stands in downtown Halifax on Thursday, May 13, 2021. MacDonald is the chair of the Mass Casualty Commission, an independent public inquiry created to examine the April 18-19, 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia and will submit a report containing their findings, lessons learned, and recommendations at the end of their mandate in November 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
HALIFAX The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting has named participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
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The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting has named participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
The announcement today of people and organizations considered to have “substantial and direct” interest in the inquiry also included advocacy groups both opposed to and in favour of greater gun control, victims’ advocacy groups and health organizations and unions.
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Michael MacDonald, the former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, stands in downtown Halifax on Thursday, May 13, 2021. MacDonald is the chair of the Mass Casualty Commission, an independent public inquiry created to examine the April 18-19, 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia and will submit a report containing their findings, lessons learned, and recommendations at the end of their mandate in November 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan May 13, 2021 - 12:29 PM
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into Nova Scotia s mass shooting has granted standing to 56 participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
The announcement Thursday of people and organizations considered to have substantial and direct interest in the inquiry also included victims advocacy groups, groups supporting and opposing greater gun control and health organizations and unions.
Posted: May 12, 2021 9:44 AM AT | Last Updated: May 12
The Wood Street Centre in Truro is a secure facility for youth in care in Nova Scotia. (Google Maps)
Advocates are raising concerns about the conditions at Nova Scotia s secure treatment facility for youth in care, after a positive case of COVID-19 was detected among staff and the facility was placed into lockdown.
The Department of Community Services confirmed that a person connected to the Wood Street Centre who was last on site on April 27 has tested positive for COVID-19. All staff and youth at the Truro facility were subsequently tested for the virus, and youth have been confined to their rooms.
Posted: Mar 17, 2021 5:00 AM AT | Last Updated: March 17
Brandon Rolle is a managing lawyer with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, which pushed to get impact of race and culture assessments used in court.(Nova Scotia Legal Aid)
The federal government is adopting a pioneering Nova Scotia program aimed at ensuring Black offenders receive a fair sentence in criminal court.
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