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May 20, 2026
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Cape Breton man accused of strangling woman, punching dog
Original article ↗B.I.A.S. ANALYSIS
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0.295 · RIGHT
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0.147 · CENTER
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Article Excerpt
A Cape Breton man who is accused of strangling a woman and punching a dog is expected to enter pleas next month. Quincy Dante Lafford, 21, of Eskasoni, is charged with three counts of assault, assault by strangling, wilfully causing unnecessary pain to an animal, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, as […]
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