Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19 enforcement

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19 enforcement ​Since April 3, Nova Scotia RCMP has charged 38 people for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts. To date, the RCMP has charged a total of 54 people with offences related to the current provincial State of Emergency […]

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Driver charged with stunting, flight from police, and impaired driving

**** RCMP Media Release Driver charged with stunting, flight from police, and impaired driving On April 5, at approximately 2 a.m., a member of Colchester District RCMP was monitoring traffic on Hwy. 102, when he noted a​ vehicle travelling at​ 161 km/hr.​ As it passed the police vehicle, the suspect vehicle accelerated to 178km/hr and […]

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Stanfield’s Limited of Truro to produce protective gowns for province’s health care workers​

**** NSHA Media Release Stanfield’s Limited of Truro to produce protective gowns for province’s health care workers​ Nova Scotia Health Authority has signed a contract with Stanfield’s Limited of Truro, Nova Scotia to purchase protective gowns for health care workers in the province. Production is beginning this week with the first gowns to be delivered […]

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Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, April 7, at 3 p.m. ​ This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, April 7, Nova Scotia has 310 confirmed […]

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Nova Scotia Reports First COVID-19 Death

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports First COVID-19 Death ————————————————————— Nova Scotia has recorded its first death related to COVID-19. On April 6, a woman in her 70s with underlying medical conditions died in hospital in the Eastern Zone as a result of complications related to COVID-19. “I had hoped this day would never […]

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Police are investigating the death of a man that occurred in Halifax.

**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating the death of a man that occurred in Halifax. ​ At approximately​ 6:30 a.m.​ police were called to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Carrington Place. A man and woman who were known to each other were in an altercation during which the man fell […]

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One suspect is in custody following a break and enter in Dartmouth.

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate business break and enter. One suspect is in custody following a break and enter in Dartmouth. ​ At 8:09 p.m., police responded to the NSLC Store located at 210 Wyse Road for a break and enter in progress. The Security Guard at Sobeys which is next door to the […]

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Measures to Further Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Measures to Further Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, gave an update today, April 6, on efforts to help further protect the province’s seniors and to expand testing criteria. “I know it has been difficult for people […]

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Waycobah man arrested on child pornography charges

**** RCMP Media Release Waycobah man arrested on child pornography charges The RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, has charged a Waycobah man for child pornography offences. On April 5, the RCMP’s ICE Unit along with members of the Inverness/ Richmond Street Crime Enforcement Unit, Port Hawkesbury Detachment, and RCMP Digital Forensic Services searched […]

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