12 Wing Shearwater

• Cockpit warning forces crew of Cyclone helicopter to land in park near Halifax

  No one was injured and no damage was reported after the CH-148 Cyclone touched down in Rainbow Haven Provincial Park in the afternoon.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2021
  
• Canadian Armed Forces disposes of unexploded ordnance on Sable Island, N.S.

  A Parks Canada employee reported the ordinance — confirmed to be five boxes of 9mm ammunition and some 'smoke markers' commonly used by vessels — at the end of November.

  Features

  Feb 25, 2021
  
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• Woman seeks to protect her identity in civil case involving British sailors

  The woman alleges that on or about April 9, 2015 she was sexually assaulted by several hockey players who were taking part in a tournament at 12 Wing Shearwater.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2019
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• Canadians who fought in Battle of Britain commemorated at Shearwater ceremony

  Dozens of military personnel stood shoulder to shoulder with cadets.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2019
• British sailor acquitted of sexual assault in gang rape case at Halifax-area military base

  The complainant testified at Smalley's trial last fall that she went to sleep next to a sailor, and later awoke face down and naked as at least three men sexually assaulted her.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2019
• British sailor’s gang rape case adjourned, verdict expected Friday 

  The complainant testified at his trial last fall that she went to sleep next to a sailor, and later awoke face down and naked as at least three men sexually assaulted her.

  Crime

  Jan 17, 2019
• Nova Scotia judge to deliver verdict in British sailor’s gang rape case

  Darren Smalley is charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm and participating in a sexual assault involving one or more people in barracks at 12 Wing Shearwater on April 10, 2015.

  Crime

  Jan 16, 2019
• Halifax trial sees defence lawyer question credibility of woman who alleges she was gang raped

  The woman had testified she went to sleep next to British sailor Simon Radford on April 10, 2015, and later awoke face down and naked as at least three men sexually assaulted her.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2018
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• Alleged comments of woman who says she was gang raped admitted as evidence at Halifax trial

  The complainant, whose name is protected by a publication ban, said she went in and out of consciousness three times, but recognized the voice of at least one man: Darren Smalley.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2018
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• Complainant said she was going to ‘sleep with’ sailor, defence witness says at Halifax sexual assault trial

  Darren Smalley, 38, is charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm and participating in a sexual assault involving one or more people.

  Crime

  Oct 15, 2018