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**** CAF Media Release One Canadian military member killed and five missing in helicopter accident One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Wednesday April 29, 2020 and five other members remain missing following an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. Killed was Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, a […]
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**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release -Statement, Helicopter Crash ————————————————————— NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Stephen McNeil. —————————————————————- Today, Nova Scotians are mourning another loss after a Canadian helicopter involved in Operation Reassurance with Halifax’s HMCS Fredericton crashed in international waters off the coast of Greece. On behalf of the entire province, I […]
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**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. Beginning Monday, May 4, Halifax Transit will implement a further reduction in transit services. The following routes will run on regular weekday schedules: 63, 64, 84, […]
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**** NSHA Media Release NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at two locations in Halifax […]
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**** NS SPCA Media Release Nova Scotia SPCA Secures Animal and Shelter Services Contract from the Halifax Regional Municipality The Nova Scotia SPCA was awarded a three-year contract to provide Animal and Shelter Services to the Halifax Regional Municipality beginning May 1, 2020.The municipality awarded a three-year contract with the option to renew for an […]
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**** Info via the HRFE 25 Keyes Court, Bedford April 25, 2020 This fire involved a single unit dwelling. There were no injuries and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be smoking materials. The area of origin was determined to be an exterior wall. The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. . Photos contributed
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– Twelve New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, April 30. Going forward, briefings will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. ————————————————————— As of today, April 30, Nova Scotia has 947 confirmed cases of COVID-19. […]
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**** HRP Media Release Information about prevention of domestic and intimate partner violence Halifax Regional Police would like to share important preventative information related to domestic and intimate partner violence. As we deal with the current challenging times of staying home to curb the spread of COVID-19, we recognize that it is important to […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge two males in Robbery. Halifax Regional Police has charged two males in connection with a robbery that occurred on April 29, 2020 in Dartmouth. At 7:54 p.m. on April 29, 2020, a male was robbed in the 0-100 block of Symonds Street in Dartmouth. Two male suspects […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Mask Shipment Delivered to Provincial COVID-19 Warehouse Thanks to Michelin North America Thanks to a generous donation from Michelin, the provincial stockpile of surgical masks grew by 75,000. This donation will be followed by an additional 50,000 masks from Michelin in the coming weeks. These donations will augment our provincial […]
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