Phonse Jessome

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Phonse Jessome has been reporting the news in Nova Scotia since 1981. He's won national and regional journalism awards and has written two best selling true crime books. He's born in Cape Breton and loves to call this province home.

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Maritimes storm makes for terrifying landing at Halifax airport

Passengers were in tears hours after arriving safely at Halifax Stanfield International Airport early Thursday during a massive Maritime spring storm that prompted a white-knuckle landing.
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The Dartmouth shooting scene, in a different light

The CBC's Phonse Jessome reflects on the stories that have, all too often, brought him to a neighbourhood in north-end Dartmouth.

Sochi-bound Halifax couple plan for worst, hope for best

Scott and D'Arcy Warnica have Olympic fever. The Halifax couple flies to Russia next week and will stay on a cruise ship off Sochi to take in the excitement and competition of the Winter Games.

N.S. man shot, run over by boat in fishing dispute, documents say

One of the suspects in the murder of Phillip Boudreau told police the victim was shot and then run down as he sat helpless in a stalled motor boat, according to documents obtained by CBC News.

Missing fisherman may have been shot over lobster dispute

Police believe that a missing Cape Breton man was killed in a violent confrontation that included gunfire on the water, CBC News has learned.

Halifax airport welcomes cargo plane on expanded runway

A fully loaded 747 cargo plane carrying casino slot machines bound for Peru left the expanded runway of the Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Thursday morning, opening new markets for air shippers in the Maritimes.

Man who killed 2 teens charged with impaired driving

A Cole Harbour mother says she is broken-hearted because the man who was driving the car that killed her two daughters 18 years ago has been now been charged with impaired driving.

Reflections on the McDonald's murders

CBC reporter Phonse Jessome covered the McDonald's murders in 1992 and later wrote a book, "Murder at McDonald's: The Killers Next Door."