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Un plus grand soutien communautaire pour les aînés à risque d'être victimes de violence
Nov. 19, 2009 - 3:17 PM
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Les personnes âgées qui sont à risque d'être victimes d'exploitation financière, de violence psychologique, de violence physique et d'autres formes de négligence à l'égard des aînés pourront continuer de compter sur des programmes communautaires grâce à l'appui financier d'une initiative gouvernementale de financement. Read more...
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Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes
 | Reward: $150,000 Leslie Ann Conrad resided in Lower Wolfville area of Kings County, Nova Scotia. On October 6, 2006, Leslie Conrad’s brother reported that his sister went missing as of October 5, 2006. Investigators interviewed family members who advised that when they arrived home on the afternoon of October 5, 2006, Leslie was gone from the residence. read more ... |
Mental Health Court Opens
A speciality court that addresses the unique needs of those with mental illness will hear its first cases on November 5th. Learn more about this new court program here ...
Adult Corrections Updates
The Department of Justice is working hard to implement the recommendations of the Deloitte Report with relation to the province's adult correctional facilities. Learn more...
Lighthouses Program Community Funding
Organizations that provide recreational, educational, cultural, life-skills, and/or after-school programming for Nova Scotia's youth can apply for a $12,000 grant from the Department of Justice. Learn more and apply here ...
Police Long Service Awards for 2009
Seventy-five 15- and 25-year veterans of municipal and RCMP police services were honoured on October 27th at a ceremony in Halifax. A complete list of award recipients is available here.
'Excited Delirium' Report Released
The Advisory Panel appointed in 2008 to review 'excited delirium' and develop a law enforcement protocol for such cases details their findings and recommendations in this report (PDF).