Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat
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02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax
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01:53 | September 29, 2026
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax
02:11 | September 29, 2026
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01:55 | September 25, 2026
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More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison
00:20 | September 23, 2026
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars
02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail
02:16 | September 14, 2026
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting
02:17 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released
02:29 | August 31, 2026
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail
01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake
02:00 | August 21, 2026
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax
02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed
01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax
02:16 | August 11, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax
01:52 | August 10, 2026
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U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police
02:16 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting
00:41 | August 9, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars
02:35 | August 7, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars
02:35 | August 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP
02:14 | July 28, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case
01:41 | July 24, 2026
Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat
Description
August 26, 2026
A man charged in connection with a bomb threat made against the U.S. consulate in Halifax was back before a provincial judge on Wednesday. 54-year-old Ali Assakareh is facing several charges, including a terrorism offence for his alleged involvement in the incident that shut down part of Downtown Halifax two weeks ago.
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026 -
HRP say weapons threat directed at Halifax West High School came from Florida01:53 | October 9, 2026 -
Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing02:09 | October 8, 2026 -
Birthday celebration for Devon Marsman renews calls for justice for the murdered teen02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
N.S. RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’01:39 | October 6, 2026 -
St. FX orders removal of “degrading” off-campus sign during Homecoming02:07 | October 4, 2026 -
Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyer02:01 | October 1, 2026 -
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed01:23 | October 1, 2026 -
N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia teacher faces multiple sexual offence and assault charges01:55 | September 25, 2026 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison00:20 | September 23, 2026 -
Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026 -
Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026 -
Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026 -
Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026 -
Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026 -
Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026 -
Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026 -
Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026 -
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026 -
U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police02:16 | August 10, 2026 -
Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting00:41 | August 9, 2026 -
NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026 -
NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP02:14 | July 28, 2026 -
Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026
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HRP say weapons threat directed at Halifax West High School came from Florida01:53 | October 9, 2026
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Hockey NS to teach young players about consent, hazing02:09 | October 8, 2026
-
Birthday celebration for Devon Marsman renews calls for justice for the murdered teen02:09 | October 7, 2026
-
N.S. RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’01:39 | October 6, 2026
-
St. FX orders removal of “degrading” off-campus sign during Homecoming02:07 | October 4, 2026
-
Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyer02:01 | October 1, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed01:23 | October 1, 2026
-
N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia teacher faces multiple sexual offence and assault charges01:55 | September 25, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
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More than $1M in drugs seized at Nova Scotia prison00:20 | September 23, 2026
-
Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026
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U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police02:16 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting00:41 | August 9, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP02:14 | July 28, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026
Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat
Description
August 26, 2026
A man charged in connection with a bomb threat made against the U.S. consulate in Halifax was back before a provincial judge on Wednesday. 54-year-old Ali Assakareh is facing several charges, including a terrorism offence for his alleged involvement in the incident that shut down part of Downtown Halifax two weeks ago.
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