Sarah Ritchie

Sr. Digital Broadcast Journalist/Anchor

Author Archives

• Families of N.S. shooting spree victims ‘increasingly concerned’ about public inquiry

  Public hearings into the Nova Scotia shooting spree have been delayed by months. Victims' families say they're concerned about the inquiries' ability to do its work.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2022
• Gary Burrill stepping down as N.S. NDP leader, political future unclear

  As leader of the NDP, Burrill has been a consistent critic of both the Liberal and Progressive Conservative governments on issues like rent control, health care and poverty.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Too much happening ‘behind closed doors’ at inquiry into N.S. shooting spree, experts say

  Legal experts are concerned that the public inquiry into the Nova Scotia killing spree hasn't done enough to engage with the public.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2021
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• Federal enforcement in N.S. fisheries dispute ‘political’: Mi’kmaw lawyer

  'We ask that any government officials here respect First Nations and their rights, not only today when I’m out on the boat, but every single day.'

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
• COVID-19: N.S. party leaders say no to mandatory vaccines for teachers, health care workers

  The leaders of the Progressive Conservatives, the Liberals and the NDP said they would not mandate vaccinations for people who work in health care.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2021
• N.S. shooting spree: RCMP removes top officers’ husbands from public inquiry team

  Legal experts questioned the appointments, given that the Mass Casualty Commission is assigned to examine what happened during the killing spree, including the RCMP’s response.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
• Nova Scotia’s top RCMP officer retiring days before public hearings into killing spree set to begin

  Assistant Commissioner Lee Bergerman will retire on Oct. 8, days before public hearings into the deadliest killing spree in modern Canadian history are set to begin.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2021
• New timeline shows what RCMP knew — and didn’t share — about the Nova Scotia shooting spree

  An affidavit filed with Nova Scotia's Supreme Court outlines the RCMP's response to a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by victims' families.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Legal expert says RCMP should replace husbands of top officers on public inquiry team

  The inquiry will examine the actions of the RCMP and other police services on the weekend of the shootings.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2021
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• RCMP’s silence about Nova Scotia shooting spree could be to blame for recent leaks: ex-cop

  Policing experts say the RCMP's silence around the Nova Scotia shooting investigation could explain why someone decided to leak sensitive information to the media.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2021
• ‘A terrible failure’: Child psychologist condemns publication of Nova Scotia 911 tapes

  Frank Magazine, which published the 911 calls, said it stands by its decision to publish because it's "in the public interest." The magazine has moved the audio behind its paywall.

  Crime

  Jun 4, 2021
• Son of Nova Scotia shooting victims expresses ‘disgust’ over publication of 911 tapes

  Surviving family members of Nova Scotia shooting victims, politicians and leaders of a public inquiry are condemning publication of 911 recordings by local magazine.

  Crime

  Jun 3, 2021
• Episode 13: How ending child abuse and improving mental health care could prevent mass shootings

  Researchers found 92 per cent of mass shooters experienced childhood maltreatment, and 80 per cent were in crisis at the time of the shooting.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2021
• Episode 12: In the Dark

  In this episode of 13 Hours we introduce the final victim of the killing spree and explore the links between gender-based violence and mass murder.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2021
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• Episode 11: Collision Course

  In Episode 11 of 13 Hours we trace the gunman’s movements during the last full hour of the killing spree and introduce more of the victims.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2021
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• RCMP radio system overwhelmed during search for Nova Scotia gunman: watchdog

  The police watchdog found Nova Scotia's emergency radio system was overwhelmed during the search for the gunman last April, causing breakdowns in communication.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2021
• Bonus Episode: Surveillance video shows RCMP officers at scene of Nova Scotia fire hall shooting

  Surveillance video from the Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade hall shows two RCMP officers carrying semi-automatic weapons. The officers will not face criminal charges.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2021
• Watchdog recommends no charges against RCMP officers who shot at Nova Scotia fire hall

  The two RCMP officers who opened fire on a Nova Scotia fire hall during the manhunt for gunman Gabriel Wortman will not face charges, investigators conclude.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2021
• Episode 10: Firefighters ‘terrorized’ by RCMP during search for Nova Scotia gunman still have no answers

  More than 10 months after two RCMP officers fired shots at the Onslow Belmont fire hall, volunteer firefighters say they still don't have answers from police.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2021
• Police-package vehicles listed for sale, despite prohibition on sale of decommissioned RCMP cars

  The continued sale of decommissioned police vehicles raises questions about the effectiveness of the prohibition announced last month.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2021
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• Episode 9: Too Little, Too Late

  Episode 9 of 13 Hours: Too Little, Too Late, we explore the RCMP's communication with the public and the fact that no emergency alert was issued.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2021
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• Episode 8: Daybreak

  Newly discovered audio recordings of police radio communications show the RCMP was worried about a possible ambush while searching for the gunman in Portapique, N.S., last April.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2021
• Episode 7: ‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’ – How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth

  Documents contain details of the decades-long business and personal relationship between Tom Evans and Gabriel Wortman, who killed 22 people in an April 2020 shooting spree.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2021
• Episode 6: Communication Breakdown

  In this episode, we explore what the RCMP did and didn't do to get help from local law enforcement and the military when searching for the gunman.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2021
• Episode 5: Injustice Collector

  In Episode 5 of '13 Hours,' we explore the gunman's history of disputes and violence toward others, including attempts to warn police about his behaviour.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2020