
How posting theories about 2 missing N.S. kids online could land you in legal trouble
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 14
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Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects
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00:59 | May 7, 2025
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RCMP have ‘scaled back’ search for missing N.S. children, say little chance they are alive
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 7
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How posting theories about 2 missing N.S. kids online could land you in legal trouble
Description
6 hours ago
A Canadian lawyer is warning the public about the potential legal consequences of spreading rumors online in the search for Lilly and Jack Sullivan. Since the children went missing from their home in Pictou county, social media has been full of speculation, accusations and theories directed at family members. As Ella MacDonald reports, similarities are being drawn between public reaction in this case, and that of another missing Nova Scotia child.
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How posting theories about 2 missing N.S. kids online could land you in legal trouble02:28 | 6 hours ago
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Not enough evidence for Tantallon wildfire charges yet, minister says02:07 | 6 hours ago
-
Atlantic Canada to get 65,000 new housing unitsÂ02:12 | 6 hours ago
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1513:51 | 7 hours ago
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New dry bar opens in Halifax01:53 | May 14, 2025
-
Dalhousie University working to make nursing more inclusive02:02 | May 14, 2025
-
Emotional day in court for Pat Stay’s family and friends01:56 | May 14, 2025
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Why not everyone is a fan of Halifax’s growth in high-rise development02:37 | May 14, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1412:32 | May 14, 2025
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Nova Scotia to lift licensing moratorium for buyers and processors in seafood sector02:00 | May 13, 2025
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Crown lays out how they say rapper Pat Stay was killed inside a Halifax bar01:35 | May 13, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1310:30 | May 13, 2025
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Halifax United Way and Halifax Public Libraries partner for Menstrual May02:04 | May 12, 2025
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Teen who allegedly made threats against Halifax school appears in court01:14 | May 12, 2025
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Crash that killed 5 in Nova Scotia involved car going wrong direction on highway01:40 | May 12, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1211:18 | May 12, 2025
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity02:04 | May 11, 2025
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Halifax businesses take part in annual ‘Open City’ event01:59 | May 10, 2025
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Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data01:49 | May 9, 2025
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No charge yet in Tantallon wildfire as two-year anniversary approaches02:11 | May 9, 2025
-
Nova Scotia adds HIV screening to its self-testing program01:45 | May 9, 2025
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Atlantic First Nations Water Authority breaks ground on HQ01:52 | May 9, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 911:35 | May 9, 2025
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Many left wondering what’s next after police call off search for missing N.S. kids01:39 | May 8, 2025
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More silt found in wetlands as Eisner Cove development work continues02:00 | May 8, 2025
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Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects02:02 | May 8, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 810:56 | May 8, 2025
-
Cole Harbour Place shuts down saunas due to safety, sexual misconduct00:59 | May 7, 2025
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Two fatal fires earlier this year deemed accidental, had no working smoke detectors02:09 | May 7, 2025
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RCMP have ‘scaled back’ search for missing N.S. children, say little chance they are alive02:36 | May 7, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 711:31 | May 7, 2025
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How posting theories about 2 missing N.S. kids online could land you in legal trouble02:28 | 6 hours ago
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Not enough evidence for Tantallon wildfire charges yet, minister says02:07 | 6 hours ago
-
Atlantic Canada to get 65,000 new housing unitsÂ02:12 | 6 hours ago
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1513:51 | 7 hours ago
-
New dry bar opens in Halifax01:53 | May 14, 2025
-
Dalhousie University working to make nursing more inclusive02:02 | May 14, 2025
-
Emotional day in court for Pat Stay’s family and friends01:56 | May 14, 2025
-
Why not everyone is a fan of Halifax’s growth in high-rise development02:37 | May 14, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1412:32 | May 14, 2025
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Nova Scotia to lift licensing moratorium for buyers and processors in seafood sector02:00 | May 13, 2025
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Crown lays out how they say rapper Pat Stay was killed inside a Halifax bar01:35 | May 13, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1310:30 | May 13, 2025
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Halifax United Way and Halifax Public Libraries partner for Menstrual May02:04 | May 12, 2025
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Teen who allegedly made threats against Halifax school appears in court01:14 | May 12, 2025
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Crash that killed 5 in Nova Scotia involved car going wrong direction on highway01:40 | May 12, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 1211:18 | May 12, 2025
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity02:04 | May 11, 2025
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Halifax businesses take part in annual ‘Open City’ event01:59 | May 10, 2025
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Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data01:49 | May 9, 2025
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No charge yet in Tantallon wildfire as two-year anniversary approaches02:11 | May 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia adds HIV screening to its self-testing program01:45 | May 9, 2025
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Atlantic First Nations Water Authority breaks ground on HQ01:52 | May 9, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 911:35 | May 9, 2025
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Many left wondering what’s next after police call off search for missing N.S. kids01:39 | May 8, 2025
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More silt found in wetlands as Eisner Cove development work continues02:00 | May 8, 2025
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Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects02:02 | May 8, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 810:56 | May 8, 2025
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Cole Harbour Place shuts down saunas due to safety, sexual misconduct00:59 | May 7, 2025
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Two fatal fires earlier this year deemed accidental, had no working smoke detectors02:09 | May 7, 2025
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RCMP have ‘scaled back’ search for missing N.S. children, say little chance they are alive02:36 | May 7, 2025
-
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: May 711:31 | May 7, 2025
How posting theories about 2 missing N.S. kids online could land you in legal trouble
Description
6 hours ago
A Canadian lawyer is warning the public about the potential legal consequences of spreading rumors online in the search for Lilly and Jack Sullivan. Since the children went missing from their home in Pictou county, social media has been full of speculation, accusations and theories directed at family members. As Ella MacDonald reports, similarities are being drawn between public reaction in this case, and that of another missing Nova Scotia child.
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