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| Slug/Label | News 957: The Morning News |
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| Date Aired or Published | Jan. 22, 2015 |
| Media outlet where first aired or published: | NEWS957 |
| Name of Program: | The Morning News |
| If co-produced, list partner: | n/a |
| Location: | Halifax |
| List awards, grants: | n/a |
| Running time (TV/Radio): | 16:22 |
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Short explanation of the story and how it developed: A Nova Scotia man is in police custody in Ottawa after a bizarre series of events which began when police in Hazmat suits entered two homes in Cole Harbour, concerned about reports of a mysterious package. Before the end of the week five homes in Grand Desert Nova Scotia evacuated while RCMP deal with “hazardous and volatile chemicals That was the backdrop for our morning News on Thursday January 22nd, 2015, as RCMP say they found unstable chemicals stacked floor to ceiling in a cottage there. 42-year-old Christopher Phillips was scheduled to appear in court on charges of uttering threats and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, following his arrest in the nation's capital after police evacuated and searched an Ottawa hotel. NEWS 95.7 reporters covered the story from Grand Desert, Halifax and Ottawa, along with other news from that day. |
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Resources of the newsroom (money and time) available to complete the story: Live newscast was produced by our morning news team that includes; Morning News Editor, Two morning News Anchors, One Breaking News reporter, Meteorologist, Traffic Reporter, Sports Anchor and Business reporter. |
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