Summary Offence Ticket issued under NS Emergency Measures Act

**** HRP Media Release Summary Offence Ticket issued under NS Emergency Measures Act At 1:12 p.m., Halifax Regional Police officers were patrolling Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, one of the parks and beaches, which has been currently closed to the public and to which the travel is currently prohibited as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread […]

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The road so far: COVID-19 updates (part 3)

As things continue to change, previous bulk update posts fill up fast.  Here is the third post. Page 2: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/the-road-so-far-coverage-of-the-covid-19-virus-page-2 Page 1: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/so-far-global-covid-19-scares-cause-closures-locally-and-abroad . Request to Extend State of Emergency ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/request-to-extend-state-of-emergency . Measures to Further Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/measures-to-further-help-prevent-spread-of-covid-19 . Nova Scotia RCMP Release Statistics On COVID-19 Enforcement​ ** […]

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Twelve New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twelve New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— As of today, March 29, Nova Scotia has 122 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twelve new cases were identified yesterday. Most are connected to travel or a known case. Public health is working to identify people who may have come in close contact with the confirmed […]

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Driver arrested following fatal collision

**** RCMP Media Release Driver arrested following fatal collision East Hants RCMP have arrested a 24-year-old man from Upper Kennetcook in relation to a fatal collision in Gore on March 28.​ At 10 a.m., East Hants RCMP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 354. Police arrived on scene and determined that the […]

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(Update) Police investigates shooting – East Preston

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Charges laid following East Preston Shooting The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have charged a 36-year-old man from Cherry Brook in relation to the March 27 shooting that left a 45-year-old man with serious and non-life threatening injuries. At approximately 6:10 p.m. on March 27, Halifax District RCMP responded to […]

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Police Investigate Break & Enter and Arrest Suspect – Halifax​

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Break & Enter and Arrest Suspect – Halifax​ At 5:55 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a Break & Enter in progress into a residence in the 3300 block of Romans Avenue Halifax.​ ​ A caller reported being woken by an unknown male attempting to force the rear […]

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Twenty New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia

****HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ——————————————————– As of today, March 28, Nova Scotia has 110 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty new cases were identified Friday, March 27. Most are connected to travel or a known case. Public health is working to identify people who may have come in close […]

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Measures taken to ensure customer and staff safety at Bedford Superstore after COVID-19 incident

**** Info via Superstore / Loblaw As confirmed, we took immediate action to ensure that the Bedford Superstore   was safe for all of our colleagues and customers after a staff member was confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus.  ​ We want to thank all of our amazing colleagues who stepped up to help us resolve […]

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(Found) Missing person: Help the RCMP find Emma Ruth Hubley

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Missing person located The 15-year-old who was reported missing from Plymouth has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media. ****** Missing person: Help the RCMP find Emma Ruth Hubley ​Pictou District RCMP is asking for assistance […]

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Halifax Regional Police COVID-19 Update

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police COVID-19 Update Halifax Regional Police became aware that a close family member of one of our officers has been in contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. In the interest of safeguarding the health of our employees and citizens we serve, we are exercising an […]

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