Michael Tutton
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Michael Tutton
Call for 'coercive control' law to help prevent abuse and events like N.S. mass shooting
The repeated threats and isolation a Nova Scotia mass shooter allegedly used against his spouse show why such cruelty should be a criminal offence in Canada, experts on domestic violence say.
Warning of N.S. mass shooter's paranoia, guns, prior abuse in warrant
A newly released document details warning signals of paranoid behaviour and unusual stockpiling of guns and gasoline by the man who went on a rampage that killed 22 people in Nova Scotia last month.
Neighbour reported mass shooter's domestic violence, weapons to RCMP
A former neighbour of the gunman behind last month's mass shooting in Nova Scotia says she reported his domestic violence and cache of firearms to the RCMP years ago and ended up leaving the community herself due to fears of his violence.
Dad reads daughter's account of pain, joy, love amid his COVID-19 battle
As Rick Cameron rests and rehabilitates his body from its war with COVID-19, he has a story to read through to fill in the gaps of his journey.
Police have 'good idea' guns used in N.S. mass shooting were not licensed
Police say the man who went on a murderous rampage through five Nova Scotia communities was likely using unlicensed firearms, and investigators are trying find out how he obtained illegal weapons.
Number of N.S. victims hits 22, questions why emergency alert wasn't used
A murderous rampage by a Halifax man impersonating an RCMP officer has claimed 22 lives, police announced on Tuesday, April 12, 2020, as some questioned why more wasn't done to warn citizens along his route.
Local farmers are enjoying new popularity
As Greg Gerrits hustles to keep up with the surging public appetite for his preserves and parsley roots, his emotions shift between hope and skepticism over the revival of smaller scale agriculture.
Being Nova Scotia in the COVID-19 pandemic
Being a small East Coast province in the pandemic is a double-edged sword: there are fewer critically ill patients, but the supply of hospital beds is limited if the worst-case scenario materializes.
Father and daughter virologists working on vaccine for COVID-19
For a Halifax father and daughter dedicated to taking on global infectious diseases, the novel coronavirus has led to their latest, exhausting push to create tests and vaccines to save lives.
Protecting wetlands and forests can reduce climate adaptation costs
As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preserving wetlands and forests can be key to reducing adaptation costs.