N.S. youth pleads guilty to one of 33 charges in case alleging high school threats / Global
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:22 am permalink
A Nova Scotia teenager has pleaded guilty to one of 33 charges stemming from alleged threats made at his high school – including claims of weapon possession – in an incident that has sent shockwaves through the community and raised fresh concerns over campus safety protocols.
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