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Family of Portapique victims offers advice and support to community in Tumbler RidgeTammy Oliver-McCurdie recalled the agony she felt when she learned a man disguised as a Mountie had fatally shot the entire family and 19 other people on April 18-19, 2020.CanadaFeb 13
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Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programsThe Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in April 2020.CanadaMay 18, 2023
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‘Help us heal’: Pleas for mental health support 3 years after N.S. mass shootingThree years after the worst mass killing in modern Canadian history, some are wondering why more mental health support still hasn't materialized.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shootingNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is asking people to pause for a moment of silence to remember the 22 people killed three years ago in the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Third anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting: ‘A grieving process with anger’The Mass Casualty Commission spent two-and-a-half years investigating the tragedy. Their final report calls on Ottawa to rethink the RCMP's central role in Canadian policing.CanadaApr 17, 2023
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Nova Scotia not ready to commit to mental health deadline in mass shooting final reportWith a commission-imposed deadline for support quickly approaching, the province says it's still not ready to commit.CanadaApr 6, 2023
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New community hall in Portapique, N.S. to offer a chance at healing after mass shootingNearly three years after the deadly Nova Scotia mass shooting, the community of Portapique is finding ways to heal with the construction of a new community hall.CanadaApr 2, 2023
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‘There need to be changes,’ Trudeau says as N.S. shooting inquiry slams RCMPPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing changes will come after a highly-anticipated report into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting slammed the RCMP’s response to it.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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N.S. premier hopeful new head of RCMP will keep mass shooting public inquiry top priorityNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the retirement of RCMP boss Brenda Lucki on March 17 should not impact the work of the Mass Casualty Commission, whose report is due March 31.CrimeFeb 16, 2023
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After N.S. mass shooting, American family member of victims lost faith in MountiesZahl Bruland told the public inquiry into the killings that the RCMP ``appears to be broken,'' citing serious shortcomings in its response to the rampage.CanadaNov 3, 2022
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