Nova Scotia justice news — The province just put a $150,000 price tag on answers in a Pictou County homicide case that has been cold for nearly two years, and investigators are betting someone in the community finally talks.
By Maplestime News Desk | Halifax, Nova Scotia | October 6, 2026
Sources: Government of Nova Scotia, Waterfront Media HFX | Last updated: October 6, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Nova Scotia added the Pictou County homicide case — the deaths of Keleana (Kelly) Trask, 32, and Tyler Meagher, 34 — to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program on Oct. 5, 2026.
- A reward of up to $150,000 is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.
- There are now 123 active cases in the program, which the Department of Justice says turns on information the public hasn’t shared yet.
- Named tipsters must call 1-888-710-9090; anonymous tips go through Crime Stoppers of Nova Scotia at 1-800-222-TIPS.
What Happened In Greenhill
On Nov. 9, 2024, police responded to a report of a burned vehicle in Greenhill, Pictou County. Inside they found the remains of Trask and Meagher. Police have been investigating the Pictou County homicide ever since.
That is nearly two years with no arrest and no public word on who is responsible. The province’s own Justice Department says investigators believe people may have information they haven’t shared, which is the polite way of saying the case is stuck without a community voice.
A $150,000 Reward For The Pictou County homicide
The announcement came Monday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2026, at 2:06 p.m., straight from the Nova Scotia Department of Justice. Adding the case to the rewards program means the province can now pay up to $150,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. The amount is tied to the investigative value of what a tipster provides.
This is not a blanket payout. It is a calculated lever: the money exists because the province has decided this file deserves every possible tool, and because silence has been the problem all along.
“Investigators believe people may have the information they need to move these cases forward. I urge anyone with information about what happened to Ms. Trask and Mr. Meagher to contact the rewards program and help bring justice and closure to their loved ones.”
— Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
How The Rewards Program Works
The Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program is the province’s standing offer for cold major cases, and the Pictou County homicide addition brings its active roster to 123 cases. Tipsters who want to be eligible for the reward must call 1-888-710-9090, provide their name and contact information, and be prepared to be called to testify in court. That is the trade-off for the money: accountability.
People who would rather stay anonymous can route their tips through Crime Stoppers of Nova Scotia at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips won’t earn the reward, but they can still move a case.
The structure tells you something about how these programs actually work. The big headline number is the hook. The named-tipster requirement is the filter. What investigators really need is someone willing to stand up and say what they know, on the record.
What Comes Next
The reward is now live, and the phone lines are open. Beyond that, the ball is entirely in the community’s court. The Justice Department has made its move in public, at full volume, with a six-figure offer. If someone in Pictou County knows what happened to Kelly Trask and Tyler Meagher in this Pictou County homicide case, the province has just removed every financial excuse for staying quiet.
These programs work on patience. Sometimes the call comes this week. Sometimes it comes a year from now. What matters is that the door is open and the number is public: 1-888-710-9090.
Maplestime will provide updates from the Pictou County homicide rewards program as announcements are made.
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Two years, 123 active cases, and $150,000 on the table — is money really the thing that makes a witness speak, or is it finally being asked? Tell us in the comments. And share this with every Canadian who believes cold cases don’t have to stay cold.
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