nova scotia mass shooting

• Former RCMP officer testifies that warning tweet in N.S. mass shooting took too long

  A former RCMP officer told an inquiry that a tweet warning the public about the N.S. shooter should have been sent immediately after he ordered it, not two crucial hours later.

  Canada

  May 17
  
• Document details initial response to N.S. mass shooting by RCMP tactical team

  A new document released Monday by the inquiry investigating the tragedy that claimed 22 lives details the initial response of the heavily armed RCMP Emergency Response Team.

  Canada

  May 16
  
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• N.S. police chief felt RCMP ‘nudged’ not to reveal early warning of killer’s danger

  A Truro police chief said that shortly after the April 2020 murders, RCMP superintendents wanted to discuss whether he would publicly disclose a 2011 warning about the killer.

  Canada

  May 11
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• ‘It didn’t cross their minds’: Emergency director says RCMP didn’t consider alert

  The EMO's executive director confirmed for the first time that the Mounties hadn't considered using the Alert Ready system until his organization suggested it.

  Canada

  May 10
• Nova Scotia mass shooting gunman drew police attention 10 years before killings

  The report tabled Tuesday by the public inquiry into the Nova Scotia killings says the gunman was the subject of police investigations on at least two occasions.

  Canada

  May 3
• Mass shooting inquiry in Nova Scotia explores fallout of police impersonation

  The inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives continues Wednesday, with a focus on police paraphernalia and impersonators.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• 2 years after mass shooting, Nova Scotia still lives under shadow of grief

  It’s been two years since the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history unfolded in Nova Scotia, but the tragedy is still fresh in the minds of many.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Prime minister pays tribute to 22 victims on anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is paying tribute to the 22 victims of the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history, which happened two years ago today.

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• Nova Scotia to mark two years since mass shooting with moments of silence

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the flags at Province House will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise on April 18 to sunset on April 19 to commemorate victims of the shooting.

  Canada

  Apr 15
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• Mountie recalls killer looked at him as he aimed pistol to end N.S. rampage

  In Wednesday's sitting, the public inquiry heard evidence that the N.S. gunman, after killing 22 people, shot himself within seconds of two officers firing on him.

  Canada

  Apr 14