The charred remains of the Portapique, N.S., residence owned by the man responsible for Nova Scotia’s mass shooting has been bulldozed, and a burned-out car that was also on the property has been removed.
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. -- The charred remains of the Portapique, N.S., residence owned by the man responsible for Nova Scotia’s mass shooting has been bulldozed, and a burned-out car that was also on the property has been removed.
Tom Taggart says he’s been working with the victims’ families to have the other burned properties in Portapique filled in as well, turning them into empty lots.Taggart says the community is also making plans to move the dozens of items and signs left as part of a makeshift memorial on Portapique Beach Road.
He says the community has had counsellors from the Department of Justice offering help to residents who are struggling.Details about mass killer continue to emerge The warrant also states Wortman had been stopped and ticketed for speeding on Portapique Beach Road on February 12, while driving a white 2013 Ford Taurus -- one of his decommissioned police cars.
He says owning old police vehicles is not illegal as long as they aren’t adorned with police decals or are otherwise inappropriately marked with government insignia.
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