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CBC
10-04-2025
- Business
- CBC
N.S. announces clean energy funding for new Black business hub
The Nova Scotia government is investing in a new facility for African Nova Scotian businesses that will use clean energy. Twila Grosse, the minister of African Nova Scotian affairs, announced Wednesday that more than $100,000 has been awarded to Akoma Holdings for the space that's to be built in Cherry Brook near Kinney Place, a Black business and community hub that the non-profit opened in 2022. The cash is coming through the sustainable communities challenge fund, which supports community efforts to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions. Veronica Marsman, the property manager of Akoma, said in an interview that since the organization repurposed the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children in 2022 to create Kinney Place, other Black and African Nova Scotian businesses have been looking for space to operate. Marsman said since Kinney Place opened, it's been "packed" with business, so much so that she had to move her own office so that space could be rented out. "I have nine organizations and businesses tapping at the door saying, 'Hey, we'd like to be in this space' … so we're looking at building a second business hub," she said. New space will have 'Afrocentric flair' She added that once the new space is completed, it "might look different than your traditional business hubs elsewhere," complete with "Afrocentric flair." It will also serve as a centralized space for the three historic Black communities that are nearby. As for the energy efficiency piece, Marsman said the funding from the government will be used to assess the best ways to ensure the facility is keeping with the most up-to-date technology when it comes to clean energy. "We could be groundbreaking," she said. "We can come up with, maybe, the best energy efficient building around. Probably one of the best ones in the Black community, for sure." All told, the building is expected to cost around $7 million, and Marsman said Akoma is continuing to look for funding. The hope is to break ground on the facility sometime this summer, she added. Skills organization eyes spot in new facility So far, none of the tenants are officially confirmed, but the Africadian Empowerment Academy has expressed interest in the new space. Formerly known as the East Preston Empowerment Academy, Africadian is a non-profit organization focused on education and skill development for people of African descent. The organization works with several other institutions, including Akoma, to offer skilled trade programs. It's currently also located at Kinney Place. Omolara Ogunbosi, the executive director of Africadian, said in an interview the academy has also seen significant growth in recent years. "We are expanding by the day ... so we are looking forward to having this building with Akoma so we can have enough space for our operation," she said. "The office is growing and we also [need] a place to accommodate the staff to do their work comfortably."
CBC
07-03-2025
- CBC
5th person charged in killing of Halifax teen Devon Marsman
Social Sharing A fifth person has been charged in connection with the disappearance and killing of a Halifax teen more than three years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen on Feb. 24, 2022, in the Spryfield area of Halifax, and was reported missing on March 4, 2022. Halifax Regional Police say 40-year-old Mark Douglas Robert Doyle was arrested on Thursday morning and charged with accessory after the fact to murder. Doyle was scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court Friday. Treyton Alexander Marsman, 26, was charged last year with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstruction of justice. A 20-year-old man is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a youth at the time of the homicide. Emma Maria Meta Casey, 23, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Chelsey Herritt, 26, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. Last week, police announced that remains found last September were confirmed to be that of Marsman. Where the remains were found is not being released as court proceedings are ongoing. At a news conference last September, Chief Don MacLean confirmed there is a "familial relationship" between Devon Marsman and Treyton Marsman, but would not elaborate. Devon Marsman's family has long fought for justice in his case. A rally was held on what would have been his 18th birthday in October 2023, calling on police to do more to find out what happened to the teenager. Police initially said there was no indication to suggest Marsman met with foul play. But nearly eight months later, police said publicly they considered Marsman's disappearance suspicious. Investigators then announced last September that his death was considered a homicide. In November 2022, Nova Scotia's Department of Justice offered up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the teenager's disappearance. Last April, the reward was increased to $250,000.
CBC
27-02-2025
- CBC
Remains found last year confimed to be Halifax teen
Social Sharing Police say remains found last year have been confirmed to be that of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who went missing three years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen on Feb. 24, 2022, in the Spryfield area of Halifax, and was reported missing on March 4, 2022. Last September, Halifax Regional Police announced that his body had been located and his death was considered a homicide. In a news release Thursday, police said the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has confirmed the remains are that of Marsman. The location of where his remains were found is not being released as court proceedings are ongoing. Four people have been charged in his death. Treyton Alexander Marsman, 26, was charged last year with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstruction of justice. A second accused, a 20-year-old man, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a youth at the time of the homicide. Emma Maria Meta Casey, 23, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Chelsey Herritt, 26, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. At a news conference last September, Chief Don MacLean confirmed there is a "familial relationship" between Devon Marsman and Treyton Marsman, but would not elaborate. Devon Marsman's family marked his 18th birthday in October 2023 with a rally calling on police to do more to find out what happened to the teenager. "My every thought of every day is Devon. Like, everything is Devon," Theresa Gray, Marsman's mother, told CBC News at the time. Gray travelled across Nova Scotia putting up flyers about her son's disappearance. Other friends and family in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver had plastered posters around those cities as well. Police initially said there was no indication to suggest Marsman met with foul play. But nearly eight months later, police said publicly they considered Marsman's disappearance suspicious. Cash reward In November 2022, Nova Scotia's Department of Justice offered up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the teenager's disappearance. Last April, the reward was increased to $250,000.
CBC
27-02-2025
- CBC
2 more facing charges in homicide of Halifax teen Devon Marsman
Social Sharing Halifax police have charged two more people in the homicide of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who went missing three years ago. Devon Sinclair Marsman was last seen on Feb. 24, 2022, in the Spryfield area of Halifax, and was reported missing on March 4, 2022. Last September, Halifax Regional Police announced that his body had been located and his death was considered a homicide. In a news release Thursday, police said the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has confirmed the remains were that of Marsman. The location of where his remains were found is not being released as court proceedings are ongoing. Treyton Alexander Marsman, 26, was charged last year with second-degree murder, indignity to human remains and obstruction of justice. A second accused, a 20-year-old man, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing justice. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a youth at the time of the homicide. On Thursday, police announced that two more people have been charged in the teen's death. Emma Maria Meta Casey, 23, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, indignity to human remains and obstructing justice. Chelsey Herritt, 26, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to human remains. At a news conference last September, Chief Don MacLean confirmed there is a "familial relationship" between Devon Marsman and Treyton Marsman, but would not elaborate. Devon Marsman's family marked his 18th birthday in October 2023 with a rally calling on police to do more to find out what happened to the teenager. "My every thought of every day is Devon. Like, everything is Devon," Theresa Gray, Marsman's mother, told CBC News at the time. Gray travelled across Nova Scotia putting up flyers about her son's disappearance. Other friends and family in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver had plastered posters around those cities as well. Police initially said there was no indication to suggest Marsman met with foul play. But nearly eight months later, police said publicly they considered Marsman's disappearance suspicious. Cash reward In November 2022, Nova Scotia's Department of Justice offered up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the teenager's disappearance. Last April, the reward was increased to $250,000.
