Event Brief
N.S. man sentenced to six years for killing wife
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Summary: Douglas Andrew Smith of Nova Scotia was sentenced to six years in prison for the 2022 death of his wife, Iris Dodd, after they were evicted from their home. Smith pleaded guilty in April to manslaughter and told police his wife was dead when he called 911 from his van at the RCMP detachment in New Minas.
WHO: Douglas Andrew Smith
WHAT: Sentenced to six years in prison for manslaughter in the death of his wife, Iris Dodd
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Nova Scotia, Canada
WHY: Smith was sentenced for the manslaughter conviction tied to his wife’s death after they were evicted.
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