In the early days after the shooting, RCMP said they had no files on Wortman. In 2013, a neighbour in Portapique reported to police that Wortman was abusive towards his partner and had illegal weapons. In the months since losing his wife, Nick Beaton has embarked on his own investigation, trying to piece together information about the shooter and what happened over those 13 hours. He and other family members grew frustrated over the summer as calls for a public inquiry went unanswered. In October — days after the six-month anniversary of their loved ones deaths — family members finally got a timeline.

Source: CBC News November 22, 2020 09:00 UTC