‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson
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‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson
02:09 | July 11, 2017
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‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson
02:09 | July 11, 2017
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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
-
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
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Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia
02:08 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident
02:10 | July 21, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple
02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Community reacts to Tim Houston protest
01:51 | July 17, 2026
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
02:16 | July 15, 2026
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
02:18 | July 14, 2026
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal
02:26 | July 14, 2026
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Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral
01:50 | July 10, 2026
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Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare
02:46 | July 8, 2026
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Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera
02:09 | July 8, 2026
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Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing
02:16 | June 30, 2026
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Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken
02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.
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02:13 | June 25, 2026
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Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death
02:11 | June 24, 2026
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Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries
01:52 | June 23, 2026
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Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars
05:49 | June 8, 2026
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Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration
01:59 | June 4, 2026
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Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide
02:31 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her
02:27 | May 29, 2026
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Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s
01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital
02:12 | May 28, 2026
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Police provide drink tampering preventative measures
02:08 | May 27, 2026
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Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault
00:38 | May 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard
02:56 | May 26, 2026
‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson
Description
July 11, 2017
Convicted killer William Sandeson was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax.
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‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson02:09 | July 11, 2017 -
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 -
Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia02:08 | July 21, 2026 -
Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026 -
Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026 -
Community reacts to Tim Houston protest01:51 | July 17, 2026 -
Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026 -
Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026 -
Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026 -
Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026 -
Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026 -
Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026 -
Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death02:11 | June 24, 2026 -
Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries01:52 | June 23, 2026 -
Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered02:09 | June 17, 2026 -
The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026 -
Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration01:59 | June 4, 2026 -
Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide02:31 | June 2, 2026 -
N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026 -
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026 -
Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026 -
Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault00:38 | May 26, 2026 -
Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026
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‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson02:09 | July 11, 2017
-
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
-
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
-
Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia02:08 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026
-
Community reacts to Tim Houston protest01:51 | July 17, 2026
-
Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026
-
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026
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Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026
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Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026
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Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026
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Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026
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Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
-
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026
-
Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death02:11 | June 24, 2026
-
Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries01:52 | June 23, 2026
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Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered02:09 | June 17, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026
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Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration01:59 | June 4, 2026
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Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide02:31 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026
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Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026
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Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026
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Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault00:38 | May 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026
‘As cold as they come’: William Sandeson sentenced to life in prison for murdering Taylor Samson
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July 11, 2017
Convicted killer William Sandeson was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax.
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