Nova Scotia Murder Suicide

• ‘How can we hope for change?’: N.S. avoids public scrutiny in high-profile deaths

  "I can't believe a province doesn't have mandatory inquests under certain circumstances."

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2017
  
• Nova Scotia Health Authority agrees to meet with Lionel Desmond’s family next week

  The meeting comes almost six months after Desmond fatally shot his mother, wife, daughter and himself in a horrific murder-suicide that attracted national attention.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2017
  
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• Lionel Desmond’s family gets apology from senior Nova Scotia health bureaucrat

  A senior Nova Scotia health bureaucrat has apologized to the family of a former soldier who killed himself and three family members almost six months ago, saying miscommunication has led to a delay in getting key information to Lionel Desmond's immediate relatives.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2017
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• Relative of Lionel Desmond wants NS murder-suicide to prevent more tragedies

  "It's important because we don't want other families to have our experience, to have the soul damage done to us."

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2017
• Shanna Desmond remembered as hopeful, resolute as 2nd funeral is held in NS

  What most people remember about Shanna Desmond was her ever-present, winning smile and the optimism it reflected.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2017
• Lionel Desmond murder-suicide a ‘horrific tragedy’ priest says during funeral

  Lionel Desmond, 33, killed his mother, wife and 10-year-old daughter before killing himself in the family home in rural Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., last week.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2017
• Nova Scotia murder-suicide: hospital did not turn away anyone, doctor says

  A relative of Lionel Desmond claimed he was turned away from an Antigonish hospital in the days before he killed his mother, his wife and their daughter before killing himself.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2017
• Funerals for Lionel Desmond, family members to be held this week

  There will be two funeral services held in Tracadie, N.S.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2017
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• Nova Scotia community holds candlelight vigil to mourn murder-suicide victims

  More than 100 people gathered in the tiny community of Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., on Saturday evening to mourn the loss of four of its community members.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2017
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• Candlelight vigil planned for victims of murder-suicide in Nova Scotia

  A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday evening in Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., to remember four members of one family who died this week in a tragic triple murder-suicide.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2017