Emma Halpern
Deaths of Indigenous people in Atlantic Canadian jails spark calls for review, change
CTV News · Posted: May 19, 2023 6:54 PM AT | Last Updated: May 19, 2023 Groups focused on women and justice in Nova Scotia are calling...
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Emma Halpern
- May 16
- 1 min
‘Why did my daughter die?’ Mi’kmaw mother demands inquiry into Nova Scotia jail
APTN National News · Posted: May 16, 2023 | Last Updated: May 16, 2023 A Mi’kmaw mother in Eskasoni is demanding answers about why her...
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Emma Halpern
- Apr 5
- 1 min
The Abundance Store Fashion Show
Global News · Posted: Apr 5, 2023, 7:41 AM | Last Updated: April 5, 2023 Global’s Eilish Bonang sits down with Kaleigh Smith and Rae...
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Emma Halpern
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Family of Mi'kmaw mother who died in custody call for public inquiry
CBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2023 7:05 PM AT | Last Updated: April 1, 2023 Family and friends say Sarah Rose Denny was full of life and...
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Emma Halpern
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Mi’kmaw woman dies of pneumonia in provincial custody
Halifax Examiner · Posted: Mar 31, 2023 | Last Updated: March 31, 2023 The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia is calling for a...
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Emma Halpern
- Mar 7
- 1 min
New program targets transition from prison life to community life
CBC Information Morning · Posted: Mar 7, 2023 | Last Updated: March 7, 2023 CBC Radio's Information Morning NS with Portia Clark covers...
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Emma Halpern
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Positive Release Program
Global News · Posted: Mar 7, 2023 | Last Updated: March 7, 2023 Global’s Eilish Bonang sits down with Robin Cummings from the Elizabeth...
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Emma Halpern
- Mar 3
- 1 min
N.S. non-profit’s Positive Release Program breaks barriers for criminalized individuals
CTV News · Posted: Mar 3, 2023 10:53 AM | Last Updated: March 3, 2023 The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia's Positive...
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Emma Halpern
- Feb 5
- 1 min
Nova Scotia sex worker takes client to small claims court over unpaid fee
The Globe and Mail · Posted: Feb 1, 2023 | Last Updated: February 1, 2023 A Halifax sex worker is fighting for her right to be paid in...
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Emma Halpern
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Future of high-profile N.S. sexual assault case uncertain due to lack of judges
Global News · Posted: Jan 26, 2023 2:54 PM AT | Last Updated: January 26, 2023 Advocates say a shortage of trial judges in Nova Scotia is...
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Emma Halpern
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Sexual assault survivor fights to hold perpetrator accountable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 6, 2022 SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK: It has been more than 30 years since 14 women were murdered in...
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Emma Halpern
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Lawsuit: Erin McDonough sexually assaulted by union rep tasked with her workplace harassment report
Halifax Examiner · Posted: Sept 27, 2022 9:05 AM AT | Last Updated: September 27, 2022 This article is no longer available on the Halifax...
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Emma Halpern
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
The Inaugural Jenny Nash Therapeutic Fund
In memory of Jenny Nash Jenny Nash began her career helping youth by working in group homes as a cook, and later became a youth and...
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Emma Halpern
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1 min
Formerly incarcerated women in Nova Scotia share their stories
CBC News · Posted: Aug 11, 2022 5:05 PM AT | Last Updated: April 11, 2022 To commemorate Prisoners' Justice Day on Aug. 10, the Elizabeth...
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Emma Halpern
- May 15, 2022
- 1 min
'My chance to change my life': Woman shares story of being in federal dry cell
Lisa Adams reflects on prison and self-worth while awaiting judge's decision on dry cells Shaina Luck · CBC News · Posted: Apr 10, 2021...
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Emma Halpern
- May 15, 2022
- 1 min
New N.S. thrift store a ‘beautiful little space’ with abundance of opportunities
By Alex Cooke, Global News | Posted June 4, 2022 5:00 am | Updated June 3, 2022 5:30 pm After struggles with her mental health led her...
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Emma Halpern
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Justice Ann Smith published a decision in the Carrie Low case
Halifax Examiner · Posted: Apr 10, 2020 9:00 PM AT | Last Updated: April 10, 2020 Justice Smith reviewed case law on the narrow issue of...
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Emma Halpern
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
Carrie Low's police complaint about rape case to be reheard
CBC News · Posted: Apr 09, 2020 2:00 PM AT | Last Updated: April 9, 2020 A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has ordered the Office of the...
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Emma Halpern
- Mar 3, 2020
- 1 min
Sexual assault complainant asks Nova Scotia court to order probe over police errors
CTV News · Posted: March 3, 2020 6:44 PM AT | Last Updated: March 3, 2020 HALIFAX—A Nova Scotia woman who says the investigation of her...
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Emma Halpern
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
Charges laid in high-profile rape case following accusations of police negligence
CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2020 11:36 AM AT | Last Updated: February 13, 2020 A man has been charged with sexual assault and forcible...
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