Couple appears in court virtually to face charges relating to the concealment of a dead newborn baby found in a wooded area on the outskirts of Halifax:
LAST NIGHT: Halifax City Hall and Province House lit-up purple for Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week. CSF leaks can lead to a debilitating neurological condition known as intracranial hypotension, and patients say raising awareness is the first step in prevention. @SpinalCSFCanada
@BigJMcC@deBeauxOs1 Hi John, the decision to not name the husband in this piece was made to protect Brandi and her daughter now that he is out on conditions.
HAPPENING NOW: Bruce Douglas Hatfield, 60, of Yarmouth, N.S. , is being sentenced in Halifax Supreme Court for sexually assaulting his daughter’s 14-year-old friend in 2010. The Crown is recommending 10-12 years in federal custody.
A little late to this but I’m incredibly pleased our women’s health series “Unheard. Unserved.” has been named a finalist for an RTDNA and an AJA. Thank you to all the women who trusted me with their stories and believe in journalism as an avenue for change 🫶 1/3
It’s also such an honour to have been nominated for the Mike Critch crime reporting award for my coverage on the Marsman case.
I’m so proud of my incredible colleagues for their nominations as well — like @Anna_Mandin — whose IPV series is also a finalist for an RTDNA! 2/3