Nova Scotia tripling crime-solving reward

Previously, the reward was $50,000.

Some of those 51 crimes—which include murders and missing persons—date back decades.

Since the program was launched in Oct. 2006, a number of individuals have called the Department of Justice with information about cases in the program, but none of the tips has lead to an arrest.

"Oftentimes, it may be a seemingly insignificant detail that helps officers resolve a case," said Halifax Regional Police Chief Frank Beazley.

Details of cases in the program can be found at www.gov.ns.ca People with information about a major unsolved crime are asked to call, toll-free, 1-888-710-9090.