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‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth
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‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth
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Community reacts to tragic shooting at Africville reunion event
02:10 | July 29, 2024
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02:05 | July 28, 2024
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01:11 | July 24, 2024
-
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-
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-
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01:56 | May 16, 2024
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01:52 | April 24, 2024
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01:52 | April 18, 2024
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02:14 | April 18, 2024
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01:43 | March 18, 2024
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Bail denied for high-risk offender accused of attacking Halifax women
01:37 | March 13, 2024
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THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD
05:34 | March 8, 2024
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Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s
02:19 | March 3, 2024
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00:40 | February 27, 2024
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Family and friends hold march 2 years after Devon Marsman’s disappearance
01:40 | February 23, 2024
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Nova Scotia mother speaks out about human trafficking threat
01:50 | February 22, 2024
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Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.
00:48 | February 20, 2024
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Halifax resident frustrated with constant car break-ins
01:53 | February 15, 2024
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Conspiracy to commit murder charges laid against Nova Scotia teens
00:44 | February 14, 2024
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Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers
05:51 | February 12, 2024
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02:01 | February 9, 2024
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02:06 | February 8, 2024
‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth
Description
January 18, 2021
A decade before he perpetrated one of the deadliest mass killings in Canadian history, gunman Gabriel Wortman inherited a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle from the estate of a deceased friend, Tom Evans. Wortman used the weapon during the killing spree. Details of the decades-long relationship between the two men are revealed in court documents, property and mortgage records, and interviews with people who knew them both.
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‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth01:50 | January 18, 2021
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
-
‘It’s getting worse’: advocate calls for gun safety after weekend Africville shooting02:04 | July 31, 2024
-
Mother still searching for answers 2 months after her son was killed02:08 | July 31, 2024
-
N.S. security service implements training initiative to combat human trafficking02:03 | July 30, 2024
-
Community reacts to tragic shooting at Africville reunion event02:10 | July 29, 2024
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Community reacts to tragic shooting at Africville reunion event02:10 | July 29, 2024
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5 people hurt after shots fired at annual Africville reunion02:05 | July 28, 2024
-
Teen behind Charles P. Allen High School stabbing in court for sentencing01:11 | July 24, 2024
-
Sexual assault charges against former Halifax-area teacher dismissed, peace bond signed01:31 | June 6, 2024
-
Trudeau reflects on Truro mass shooting 4 years on, promises ‘strengthening’ of gun control measures02:17 | May 24, 2024
-
N.S. makes large increase to illegal burning fine01:56 | May 16, 2024
-
Bomb threats made at multiple Halifax schools02:15 | May 1, 2024
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Syrian refugee family traumatized after son murdered in Halifax02:00 | April 29, 2024
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Two teens charged with murder after 16-year-old killed outside Halifax mall02:04 | April 25, 2024
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Hundreds mourn 16-year-old Halifax homicide victim01:52 | April 24, 2024
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N.S. mayor disappointed in lack of support for communities affected by mass shooting01:52 | April 18, 2024
-
N.S. justice minister faces backlash over domestic violence comments02:14 | April 18, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day05:37 | April 2, 2024
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Teen pleads guilty to assault in double stabbing at Nova Scotia high school01:43 | March 18, 2024
-
Bail denied for high-risk offender accused of attacking Halifax women01:37 | March 13, 2024
-
THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD05:34 | March 8, 2024
-
Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s02:19 | March 3, 2024
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Woman, 3-year-old child found dead in N.S. missing persons case00:40 | February 27, 2024
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Family and friends hold march 2 years after Devon Marsman’s disappearance01:40 | February 23, 2024
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Nova Scotia mother speaks out about human trafficking threat01:50 | February 22, 2024
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Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.00:48 | February 20, 2024
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Halifax resident frustrated with constant car break-ins01:53 | February 15, 2024
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Conspiracy to commit murder charges laid against Nova Scotia teens00:44 | February 14, 2024
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Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers05:51 | February 12, 2024
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Concerns about use of AI in sexualized violence02:01 | February 9, 2024
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Survivor wants to see NDAs banned in sexual assault cases02:06 | February 8, 2024
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‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth01:50 | January 18, 2021
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
-
‘It’s getting worse’: advocate calls for gun safety after weekend Africville shooting02:04 | July 31, 2024
-
Mother still searching for answers 2 months after her son was killed02:08 | July 31, 2024
-
N.S. security service implements training initiative to combat human trafficking02:03 | July 30, 2024
-
Community reacts to tragic shooting at Africville reunion event02:10 | July 29, 2024
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Community reacts to tragic shooting at Africville reunion event02:10 | July 29, 2024
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5 people hurt after shots fired at annual Africville reunion02:05 | July 28, 2024
-
Teen behind Charles P. Allen High School stabbing in court for sentencing01:11 | July 24, 2024
-
Sexual assault charges against former Halifax-area teacher dismissed, peace bond signed01:31 | June 6, 2024
-
Trudeau reflects on Truro mass shooting 4 years on, promises ‘strengthening’ of gun control measures02:17 | May 24, 2024
-
N.S. makes large increase to illegal burning fine01:56 | May 16, 2024
-
Bomb threats made at multiple Halifax schools02:15 | May 1, 2024
-
Syrian refugee family traumatized after son murdered in Halifax02:00 | April 29, 2024
-
Two teens charged with murder after 16-year-old killed outside Halifax mall02:04 | April 25, 2024
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Hundreds mourn 16-year-old Halifax homicide victim01:52 | April 24, 2024
-
N.S. mayor disappointed in lack of support for communities affected by mass shooting01:52 | April 18, 2024
-
N.S. justice minister faces backlash over domestic violence comments02:14 | April 18, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day05:37 | April 2, 2024
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Teen pleads guilty to assault in double stabbing at Nova Scotia high school01:43 | March 18, 2024
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Bail denied for high-risk offender accused of attacking Halifax women01:37 | March 13, 2024
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THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD05:34 | March 8, 2024
-
Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s02:19 | March 3, 2024
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Woman, 3-year-old child found dead in N.S. missing persons case00:40 | February 27, 2024
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Family and friends hold march 2 years after Devon Marsman’s disappearance01:40 | February 23, 2024
-
Nova Scotia mother speaks out about human trafficking threat01:50 | February 22, 2024
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Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.00:48 | February 20, 2024
-
Halifax resident frustrated with constant car break-ins01:53 | February 15, 2024
-
Conspiracy to commit murder charges laid against Nova Scotia teens00:44 | February 14, 2024
-
Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers05:51 | February 12, 2024
-
Concerns about use of AI in sexualized violence02:01 | February 9, 2024
-
Survivor wants to see NDAs banned in sexual assault cases02:06 | February 8, 2024
‘To my dear friend Gabriel Wortman’: How the Nova Scotia killer got his guns and wealth
Description
January 18, 2021
A decade before he perpetrated one of the deadliest mass killings in Canadian history, gunman Gabriel Wortman inherited a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle from the estate of a deceased friend, Tom Evans. Wortman used the weapon during the killing spree. Details of the decades-long relationship between the two men are revealed in court documents, property and mortgage records, and interviews with people who knew them both.
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