A shoulder patch on the uniform of a Halifax Regional Police officer is seen in Halifax on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
New mother dies after arriving at Halifax hospital last week without newborn: police
May 28, 2026 | 12:01 PM
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HALIFAX — Halifax police have confirmed the death of a young mother whose newborn was found dead in a wooded area last week.
The 23-year-old woman, who has not been identified, arrived last Friday night at a Halifax hospital in extremely poor health, having just given birth.
The woman’s baby, however, wasn’t with her, prompting a search that ended Sunday afternoon when the newborn’s remains were found southwest of the city’s downtown in the community of Goodwood.
Earlier this week, police said the mother had been in critical condition, and it remains unclear when she died.
