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CBC
01-05-2025
- CBC
Teen accused of threats to Halifax high school now charged with promoting hatred
The teenager arrested for allegedly making threats against a Halifax high school is now facing a series of new weapon and gun charges, and is also accused of promoting hatred against Jewish and African-Nova Scotian communities. A 16-year old was arrested at his home in the early hours of April 23 after police received a tip from a suicide hotline operator alleging the teen said he was going shoot up Citadel High and then take his own life. The teen was scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court on Wednesday for a bail hearing, but it was adjourned until May 12 because a series of new charges were laid. He is now facing a total of 33 charges. "The Crown's case is still being formulated, but [there's] all the indications that this is a very serious matter," Crown prosecutor Terry Nickerson said after Wednesday's hearing. Nickerson said the Crown has received a large volume of evidence related to the case, including material found on four laptops and a cellphone. The Crown continues to receive evidence from police and more charges could be laid, he said. Threats against students The teen, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was initially charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unsafe storage of ammunition and one count of uttering threats. Halifax Regional Police Chief Don MacLean said during a news conference last week that police didn't believe there was a threat against anyone specifically at the school. But the teen is now charged with making threats against three specific students. He is also charged with willfully promoting hatred against Black and Jewish comminuties over the last year by creating online hate groups, according to court documents. Halifax police arrest teen after threat against high school 7 days ago Duration 1:54 A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences after Halifax police acted on information of a threat against Citadel High School. A Crown prosecutor alleges the teen told a suicide hotline he wanted to open fire at the school before killing himself. Many of the new charges relate to rifles, shotguns and different airguns found at the teen's home. He faces 12 counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and six counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm. He was also charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose for both brass knuckles and a knife, the court documents said. Two other counts relate to the brass knuckles being a prohibited weapon. The youth was ordered to remain in custody until the next hearing and is prohibited from having any contact with any students at Citadel High.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
130th Anniversary Of Colored Hockey League Of The Maritimes Honored In Nova Scotia, Ottawa
This year marks the 130th anniversary of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, which began 14 years before the precursor to the NHL was founded. The CHLM was a competitive all-Black league in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, the only all-Black league in Canadian history. The first recorded game occurred more than a decade before the founding of the National Hockey Association. It took place on Feb. 27, 1895, between the Halifax Eurekas and Dartmouth Jubilees, Hockey Nova Scotia Diversity and Inclusion Chair Dean Smith told CTV on Feb. 15 as organizations across Canada commemorate the league's anniversary. The initial local league included the Eurekas, Jubilees and Halifax Stanleys. More teams included the Sea-Sides, Victorias, Rangers, Royals and Moss Backs. The league reorganized in the late 1920s, and some clubs lasted into the 1930s. Multiracial crowds gathered to watch the games and journalists reported on the results, but the players and staff still endured racism on and off the ice, including limited access to indoor ice time and Black players being barred from other leagues. In October 2024, the Government of Canada recognized the CHLM as an event of historical significance, noting it "exemplifies how African Canadian communities in the Maritimes fought for equality in sports and used hockey to advance social change in Canada." The league introduced fundamental techniques to hockey, including butterfly-style goaltending and the slapshot, according to Bob Dawson, a Black hockey historian, sports writer and former hockey player. Dartmouth, N.S., held a panel discussion, a plaque ceremony by Parks Canada and a commemorative game on Feb. 15, featuring all-Black rosters representing the Eurekas and Jubilees. Bill Riley, the first African-Nova Scotian to play in the NHL, dropped the puck in a pre-game ceremony. Last Saturday in Ottawa, recognized the CHLM as part of Black History Month Appreciation Night. George Fosty, author of Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925, did the ceremonial puck drop alongside Jean-Marie Guerrier of Black History Ottawa and Lois Downey, the descendant of two players in the CHLM. Celebrating Black History Month with a ceremonial face-off tonight pre-game at @CdnTireCtr !#GoSensGo — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 23, 2025 Like in Darmouth, Black History Ottawa organized a commemorative game as well. Mark Fraser, former NHL player and director of culture and inclusion with the Toronto Maple Leafs, took part in the game. 'For someone like myself, who is a racialized individual (and) a member of the Black community, there may be other barriers that you will have to navigate through challenges and certainly bias from opponents and fans and certainly some of the decision makers,' Fraser told CTV Ottawa. 'This celebrates the multiculturalism and diversity that exists in our cities, our spaces, our arenas, our workplaces and schools and acknowledging our history.'
