Halifax family looking for answers after father of two dies in provincial custody
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Halifax family looking for answers after father of two dies in provincial custody
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August 28, 2019
A Halifax family is seeking answers after a man died in custody at the East Coast Forensic Hospital. Gregory Hiles, a father of two, was reportedly found hanging from his sheets last week. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, Nova Scotia won’t commit to a public inquiry into his death.
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Halifax family looking for answers after father of two dies in provincial custody01:59 | August 28, 2019 -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court02:12 | December 11, 2025 -
N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Power’s data breach under intense scrutiny — could class-action lawsuit be filed?02:02 | November 29, 2025 -
Federal prison chess program helps inmates with rehab01:58 | November 26, 2025 -
Halifax police investigating homicide after injured man dies in hospital01:28 | November 26, 2025 -
Former Halifax Alehouse bouncer found guilty of manslaughter02:06 | November 26, 2025 -
BBB offers Holiday Shopping Tips05:31 | November 24, 2025 -
Halifax man sentenced for stabbing death of friend01:49 | November 17, 2025 -
ER doctor facing additional sexual assault charges, more victims likely: police02:20 | November 14, 2025 -
Advocates concerned after rash of shootings in Halifax area02:05 | November 13, 2025 -
Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge02:28 | November 10, 2025 -
Halifax police asking for public’s help in homicide investigations01:42 | November 4, 2025 -
Retail Council of Canada talks retail crime05:46 | November 3, 2025 -
Man sentenced in Naricho Clayton 2016 shooting death02:06 | October 29, 2025 -
Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025 -
Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police02:08 | October 28, 2025 -
Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 76401:37 | October 28, 2025 -
Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners02:11 | October 27, 2025 -
Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting02:02 | October 21, 2025 -
Crown, defence deliver closing arguments in bouncer manslaughter trial01:55 | October 20, 2025 -
Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk this week05:49 | October 20, 2025 -
Crown calls final witnesses in Halifax Alehouse manslaughter trial01:52 | October 14, 2025 -
Forensic pathologist testifies at Halifax Alehouse death trial01:43 | October 8, 2025 -
Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case02:14 | October 8, 2025 -
Trial continues for former Halifax bar bouncer charged with manslaughter01:56 | October 7, 2025 -
Saint John Police members file harassment complaints against police chief01:58 | September 26, 2025 -
Halifax man sentenced to prison term for death of university student in hit-and-run02:15 | September 22, 2025 -
Sex crime charges at Nova Scotia youth centre reignite calls for advocate office01:57 | September 18, 2025 -
Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth corrections facility faces multiple sex-related charges00:47 | September 17, 2025 -
Tyrell Peter Dechamp pleads guilty to 2016 double shooting day before trial is set to begin02:03 | September 10, 2025
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Halifax family looking for answers after father of two dies in provincial custody01:59 | August 28, 2019
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court02:12 | December 11, 2025
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power’s data breach under intense scrutiny — could class-action lawsuit be filed?02:02 | November 29, 2025
-
Federal prison chess program helps inmates with rehab01:58 | November 26, 2025
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Halifax police investigating homicide after injured man dies in hospital01:28 | November 26, 2025
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Former Halifax Alehouse bouncer found guilty of manslaughter02:06 | November 26, 2025
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BBB offers Holiday Shopping Tips05:31 | November 24, 2025
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Halifax man sentenced for stabbing death of friend01:49 | November 17, 2025
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ER doctor facing additional sexual assault charges, more victims likely: police02:20 | November 14, 2025
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Advocates concerned after rash of shootings in Halifax area02:05 | November 13, 2025
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Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge02:28 | November 10, 2025
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Halifax police asking for public’s help in homicide investigations01:42 | November 4, 2025
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Retail Council of Canada talks retail crime05:46 | November 3, 2025
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Man sentenced in Naricho Clayton 2016 shooting death02:06 | October 29, 2025
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Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police02:08 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 76401:37 | October 28, 2025
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Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners02:11 | October 27, 2025
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Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting02:02 | October 21, 2025
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Crown, defence deliver closing arguments in bouncer manslaughter trial01:55 | October 20, 2025
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Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk this week05:49 | October 20, 2025
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Crown calls final witnesses in Halifax Alehouse manslaughter trial01:52 | October 14, 2025
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Forensic pathologist testifies at Halifax Alehouse death trial01:43 | October 8, 2025
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Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case02:14 | October 8, 2025
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Trial continues for former Halifax bar bouncer charged with manslaughter01:56 | October 7, 2025
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Saint John Police members file harassment complaints against police chief01:58 | September 26, 2025
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Halifax man sentenced to prison term for death of university student in hit-and-run02:15 | September 22, 2025
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Sex crime charges at Nova Scotia youth centre reignite calls for advocate office01:57 | September 18, 2025
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Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth corrections facility faces multiple sex-related charges00:47 | September 17, 2025
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Tyrell Peter Dechamp pleads guilty to 2016 double shooting day before trial is set to begin02:03 | September 10, 2025
Halifax family looking for answers after father of two dies in provincial custody
Description
August 28, 2019
A Halifax family is seeking answers after a man died in custody at the East Coast Forensic Hospital. Gregory Hiles, a father of two, was reportedly found hanging from his sheets last week. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, Nova Scotia won’t commit to a public inquiry into his death.
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