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**** HRP Media Release Police looking to identify suspect in two recent arsons Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in two arsons that occurred earlier this month in Halifax. At 1:55 a.m. on March 12 and at 3:45 a.m. on March 14, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, along with Halifax […]
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**** Libraries Media Release Status of Library service All branches of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed until April 30, 2020 as a precaution to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Effective Wednesday, March 18 at 5:00pm, all branch and community Book Drops will be closed. Effective Thursday, March 19 at 3:00pm, the ability to […]
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**** Via Dr Strang A Letter to Nova Scotians from Dr. Robert Strang My fellow Nova Scotians, COVID-19 is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation, and I recognize this is a scary time for Nova Scotians. Public health officials are working closely with our colleagues across the country and our partners in Nova Scotia […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Testing for COVID-19 Expands; Health System Preparations ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Brendan Carr, president and CEO of Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and Dr. Krista Jangaard, president and CEO of IWK Health Centre gave an update today, March 26, on […]
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**** NSHA Media Release NSHA advising potential COVID-19 exposure at Halifax Regional Municipality community centre NSHA Public Health is advising of a potential public exposure to COVID-19 on March 14 at Lake Echo Community Centre (3168A Highway #7, Lake Echo). The gathering was a public event related to St. Patrick’s Day with approximately 50 […]
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**** HRM Media Release Parking ban will not be enforced, residents asked to respect MVA The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will not be enforced tonight. This decision comes after careful review and consideration regarding the increased demand for on-street parking surrounding healthcare facilities. Residents are asked for […]
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**** Info via Diabetes Canada Due to #COVID19, the collection of ALL textile donations from homes and bins across Canada is temporarily suspended We URGE you not to dump! Please store items to donate until life gets back to normal. As part of Diabetes Canada’s ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of our […]
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**** RCMP Media Releas Update: Missing person located The 15-year-old who was reported missing from Welsford on March 26 has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media.
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Five New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Brendan Carr, president and CEO, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dr. Krista Jangaard, president and CEO, IWK Health Centre will provide an update today, March 26, at 3 […]
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**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update Thursday, March 26, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. Based on current staff availability, Halifax Transit anticipates that conventional bus service will be significantly impacted at the start of service tomorrow, March […]
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