On May 11, 2009, at about 2 p.m., the body of Tanya Jean Brooks (AKA Tanya Lynch) was found deceased, the victim of a homicide, in a basement window well of St. Pat’s Alexandra, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Tanya was known to frequent the Gottingen Street area and was last seen on the day of May 10, 2009, when she left the Halifax Regional Police Headquarters at 1975 Gottingen Street at about 8:20 p.m.

Numerous interviews and an extensive canvass of the surrounding area has provided police limited information on the homicide. Tanya was a 36-year-old aboriginal female and mother of five children. Tanya was associated to the Millbrook First Nation.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Tanya Jean BROOKS should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of David Robert BOYKO.

On May 12, 1996, at 1:24 p.m., police responded to a report of an unresponsive male found on a dirt roadway at the end of Morris Road in the Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth. The male was found by a pedestrian who had been walking in the area. Upon police arrival, the victim, David Robert Boyko, was found deceased, having suffered from a gun shot wound.

Mr. Boyko was a resident of Manitoba at the time of his death. He was last seen alive on May 12, 1996, at 6:00 a.m., leaving a hotel in Dartmouth. Police believe there are persons who have information that could result in an arrest and possible charges.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of David Robert BOYKO should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Kevin James BOWSER.

On July 10, 2004, at approximately 10:00 pm, police responded to a report of a shooting in the area of 5450 Uniacke Street, Halifax. Upon police arrival, the victim, Kevin James BOWSER, was found laying in front of 5446 Uniacke Street, having suffered from gun shot wounds. Mr. BOWSER was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

The police investigation revealed that Mr. BOWSER had been in the area of Uniacke Square talking to other people prior to being shot. It is believed that Mr. BOWSER and another person travelled to a McDonalds Restaurant in a vehicle, then returned to 5450 Uniacke Street where he entered this residence. Someone knocked on the door at 5450 Uniacke Street and requested that the victim go outside. It is believed that Mr. BOWSER exited the residence, where he was shot moments later. A car was seen speeding away from the scene after the shooting.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Kevin James BOWSER should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Newton Harold BOUTILIER.

On January 7, 1968, at 10:45 a.m., police responded to a report of a death of an 81 year old male identified as Newton Harold Boutilier of French Village. Upon police arrival, the victim, Mr. Boutilier, was found deceased in his residence, which also served as a small general store, which he owned and operated on Highway #33, 19.7 miles from Halifax. Mr. Boutilier had been murdered at this location.

The investigation revealed the victim was unmarried and kept to himself. He usually opened his general store everyday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except Sunday’s when the store was closed. Police believe there are persons who have information that could result in an arrest and possible charges.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Newton Harold BOUTILIER should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Jason Robert BARKHOUSE.

In the early morning of June 26, 1980, a culprit(s) entered Mr. Barkhouse’s residence in East Dalhousie and severely assaulted him, resulting in his death. A female acquaintance who was at the residence at the time of the unlawful entry was also severely assaulted. The investigation revealed that Mr. Barkhouse had also been assaulted weeks prior to this incident.

Police believe there are persons who have information that could result in an arrest and possible charges.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Jason Robert BARKHOUSE should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

On April 19, 2002, at approximately 11:00 am, police responded to a report of three youths who discovered a body while walking in the area of the Greenhead Road extension, located off Highway 103 in Timberlea. John Francis ALQUIROS was the confirmed victim.

The investigation revealed that the Greenhead Road extension was the actual site of the murder and Mr. ALQUIROS died of gun shot wounds. Greenhead Road is a rural area approximately one kilometer from residential housing and is often used for hiking and all-terrain vehicle use.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of John Francis ALQUIROS should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Leon Anthony ADAMS.

On May 22, 2005, at approximately 04:20 am, police responded to a report of an injured person in a residence at 6025 Lady Hammond Road, Halifax. Upon police arrival, the victim, Leon Anthony ADAMS, was discovered laying in a hallway, having suffered from a gun shot wound. Mr. ADAMS, who lived at 6025 Lady Hammond Road, was transported to the QEII Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The investigation revealed that Mr. ADAMS had been home earlier in the evening on May 21, 2005. Mr. ADAMS is believed to have left the residence for a brief period sometime after midnight before returning home, where he was shot.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Leon Anthony ADAMS should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Edward William Phalen.

At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2011, Mr. Phalen left his home on Mechanic Street, Trenton, and drove to the local convenience store. Mr. Phalen was shot and killed minutes later outside his residence. Police believe that the suspect or suspects were waiting for Mr. Phalen to return home. Witnesses heard gunshots and saw a suspect fleeing the scene on foot. At the time of the shooting, Mr. Phalen’s wife and children were inside their home.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Edward William Phalen should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.