Portapique Shooting

• The West Block — Episode 28, Season 12

  Calls for a major overhaul of the RCMP after a critical report into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia: the interim commission faces questions on the path forward, and interference.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2023
  
• Active shooter training still not sufficient following Portapique: paramedic union

  The union representing paramedics in Nova Scotia says the current active shooter training still isn't up to standard, two years after the mass shooting that claimed 22 lives.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
  
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• Police union argues for limits to RCMP members testifying at inquiry on mass shooting

  The National Police Federation has argued that all officers who responded to the killings run the risk of being re-traumatized on the witness stand.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2022
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• Spouse of N.S. mass shooter must speak at probe: families

  The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting that left 22 people dead in April 2020 continues on Wednesday, with a focus on participant submissions.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2022
• ‘Somewhat defensive’ start as N.S. shooting inquiry begins under heavy criticism

  The inquiry into the 2020 shooting that began in Portapique has been asked to determine the circumstances surrounding the killings, including the police response.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
• Police in Nova Scotia now have direct access to emergency alert system

  Direct access to the emergency alert system is now available to the Nova Scotia RCMP, Halifax Regional Police (HRP), and to other policing services.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
• Nova Scotia mass shooter’s spouse worried he was looking for her when killings began

  Lisa Banfield told police that she questions whether the Nova Scotia gunman went to locations she might have run to in order to get help and then killed people as he went along.

  Crime

  Feb 20, 2021
• Police-package vehicles listed for sale, despite prohibition on sale of decommissioned RCMP cars

  The continued sale of decommissioned police vehicles raises questions about the effectiveness of the prohibition announced last month.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2021
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• Hearing for trio charged with providing ammo to Nova Scotia gunman put over

  Defence lawyers said they had yet to receive disclosure from Crown attorneys and were not prepared to enter a plea at this time.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2021
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• ‘Come out with your hands up.’ Witness describes Nova Scotia killer’s disturbing ruse

  The couple knew the killer from a previous visit to his home in Portapique, N.S., and had received a phone call the night before warning them to keep their doors locked.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2020