Nova Scotia Crime

• ‘Slap in the face’: Montreal man set free in Nova Scotia murder case

  Valdo Pauyo's second-degree murder charge has been dropped in the 2021 death of Bert Knockwood of Sipekne'katik First Nation due to an unreasonable prospect of conviction.

  Crime

  Mar 14
  
• Youth hockey ref ends N.S. game after ‘hate-motivated’ comment, RCMP say

  A youth hockey referee in Nova Scotia ended a game early after a 'hate-motivated' incident occurred earlier this month, the RCMP say.

  Crime

  Feb 25
  
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• Nova Scotia man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing teenage babysitter

  John Alexander Cripps, a former Canadian Armed Forces member, has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing his 13-year-old babysitter six different times.

  Crime

  Feb 24
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• Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say

  A fourth youth has been charged in connection with a hazing incident involving a Nova Scotia-based hockey team, RCMP announced Friday.

  Crime

  Feb 6
• N.S. man charged after RCMP discover homemade bombs, firearms

  A 34-year-old man is facing multiple firearms offences, including six counts of the unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2025
• Doctor charged with sexual assault after alleged incident at N.S. hospital

  The RCMP say they believe there could be other victims and note the accused has also worked in Quebec and is now practicing in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2025
• N.S. man charged with kidnapping, giving noxious substance in sexual assault case

  RCMP in Nova Scotia say they began an investigation after receiving a report of a sexual assault involving a firearm on May 9 and a man is now facing serious charges.

  Canada

  May 27, 2025
• Social media platform, U.S. officials help in child porn charges against N.S. man: RCMP

  A Nova Scotia man is facing charges for child pornography offences after a search Thursday. Police say they were tipped off by American law enforcement and a social media platform

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
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• Man with life-threatening injuries rushed to hospital after stabbing in Dartmouth

  Halifax Regional Police say the victim is a man in his 60s and that they don't believe the incident was a random one. There have been no arrests.

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2023
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• N.S. man driving lawn tractor killed after being hit by car crossing roadway

  A 64-year-old Nova Scotia man has died after he was hit by a car while operating a lawn tractor. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023