Braemar Superstore closed as colleagues has recently tested positive for COVID-19

**** Loblaw Media Release We can confirm that we did close our Atlantic Superstore at 9 Braemar Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia this morning, as one of our colleagues has recently tested positive for COVID-19. To ensure the safety of our customers and team members, we have closed the store as we work with the local […]

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New Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition​ responds to global pandemic with $1.5 million collective investment

**** NSHA Media Release New Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition​ responds to global pandemic with $1.5 million collective investment In this unprecedented time of local and global uncertainty, there has never been a greater need to conduct medical and health related research to collect real time evidence to inform practice, policy and decision making […]

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State of Emergency to be Extended

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release State of Emergency to be Extended ————————————————————— The province is renewing the state of emergency under the authority of the Emergency Management Act for the protection of the health and safety of Nova Scotians. ​ Cabinet met Thursday, April 16 by teleconference and agreed to ask the lieutenant governor to […]

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NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at locations in Halifax Regional Municipality

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at locations in Halifax Regional Municipality NSHA Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following locations in Halifax Regional Municipality:​ Giant Tiger, 114 Woodlawn Rd, Dartmouth on April 13 from 10:30 am to 12 pm.​ It is anticipated that anyone exposed […]

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Nova Scotia Reports Fourth Death, Twenty-seven New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Fourth Death, Twenty-seven New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, April 17, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— Nova Scotia has recorded its fourth death related […]

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COVID-19 enforcement statistics information (HRP and RCMP)

**** HRP Media Release COVID-19 enforcement statistics information Halifax Regional Police is providing an update in relation to violations under the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Act and Health Protection Act related to COVID-19 directives. Since our last report on Tuesday, HRP issued four tickets for violations of the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act, […]

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March vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics

**** HRP Media Release March vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics Halifax Regional Police and Halifax District RCMP release a monthly vehicle/pedestrian collision report to provide police and citizens with more contextual information on this issue. A total of 25 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions have been reported from January to March 2020 in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, […]

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Police receive multiple reports of thefts from vehicles

**** HRP Media Release Police receive multiple reports of thefts from vehicles Halifax Regional Police is investigating multiple reports of thefts from vehicles that occurred last week. Between April 5 and 11, Halifax Regional Police received 31 reports of thefts from vehicles throughout the region. Police are reminding people to: Lock your vehicle, even when […]

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NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on transit buses in Halifax Regional Municipality

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on transit buses in Halifax Regional Municipality NSHA Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on the following Halifax Transit bus routes:​ Route #2 Fairview from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 8, 9, 11 Route #21 Timberlea from 2:30 p.m. […]

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