THINKING OUT LOUD WITH SHELDON MacLEOD: The tragic story of Ali Holthoff

“A woman in pain heads to the Emergency Room in rural Nova Scotia. And now a husband, her children, her family, her Fire Department and her Community are asking for answers. Allison Holthoff was just 37 years old when she died more than six hours after going to the the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on New Years Eve.  Her story became public after social media posts started circulating and there was a statement from the Nova Scotia Health Authority about privacy issues.  I reached out to Michelle Thompson, the Nova Scotia Minister of Health and Wellness for comment. But first spoke with Claudia Chender, the leader of Nova Scotia’s New Democratic Party.”