Nova Scotia woman faces manslaughter, drug charges after death of woman, 22

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — A young Nova Scotia woman has been charged with manslaughter and drug trafficking after a 22-year-old woman died from an overdose linked to methadone.

Meghan Elizabeth Nowe, 26, appeared in Bridgewater provincial court Friday to face the charges, along with a charge of criminal negligence causing death and breach of probation.

Acting Sgt. Matt Bennett says the charges stem from a criminal investigation into the suspicious, sudden death of a young woman in Bridgewater on April 28. Court documents say Nowe was trafficking methadone and gave Allison Ann Nowe the drug, causing her death.

“The cause of death was drug toxicity,” he said. “One of the contributing drugs was methadone.”

An obituary for Allison Ann Nowe said she was survived by, among others, her sister Meghan Nowe, although Bennett would not confirm Friday whether she is the accused.

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Bridgewater police, firefighters and Emergency Health Services responded to a 911 call on Marie Avenue on April 28 and found the young woman in medical distress. At the time, police said she was rushed to hospital but died later that day.

Police deemed the death suspicious and began an investigation with the help of the medical examiner’s office.

The obituary said Allison Nowe was from Bridgewater, graduated from Park View Education Centre and had attended Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. It says she was living in Bridgewater and had just moved into her own apartment, supporting herself by working at Arby’s restaurant.

“She was very artistic and had a great talent for drawing, makeup, and fashion,” it says. “Allie was a beautiful girl inside and out. Who loved being with her family and friends. She was always funny and laughing putting a smile on everyone’s faces.

“She was the light of our family.”

Meghan Elizabeth Nowe was remanded in custody for a bail hearing Tuesday.

The Canadian Press

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. Previous versions said Allison Ann Nowe died last month. She died in April.