Month: June 2020

HRP: May vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics / RCMP: Four drivers arrested for impaired driving over the weekend in Lunenburg.

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**** HRP Media Release May 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 39 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions were reported from January to May 2020 in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, […]

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Man charged after making threats and shooting a​ lawn tractor

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**** RCMP Media Release Man charged after making threats and shooting a​ lawn tractor Colchester District RCMP charge a 33-year-old man from Tatamagouche following a threats complaint yesterday. At 7:20 p.m., Colchester District RCMP responded to a threats complaint in Tatamagouche. The investigation determined that two men known to each other got into a confrontation.​ […]

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Hammonds Plains man arrested following head-on collision

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**** RCMP Media Release Hammonds Plains man arrested following head-on collision Halifax District RCMP arrested a Hammonds Plains man following in a head on collision in Hammonds Plains. At 5:15 p.m. on June 7, Halifax District RCMP responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Hammonds Plains Rd near Yankeetown Rd. Preliminary investigation reveals that a silver […]

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Province Updates Data, Reports No New Cases of COVID-19

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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Updates Data, Reports No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, June 10, Nova Scotia has 1,061 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified June 9. The province has reconciled and consolidated data sources to ensure all publicly reported data comes from a single source, Panorama, the […]

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Public Statement from Chief Kinsella on Recent Discussions Related to Policing

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**** HRP Media Release Public Statement from Chief Kinsella on Recent Discussions Related to Policing ​ Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella issued the following statement today: “Over the last few weeks, we have seen our community take a strong and collective stand against anti-black racism. The deplorable circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death have also […]

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Baseball Nova Scotia: Return to Play Phase 1

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**** Baseball NS Release Return to Play Phase 1 (Published Monday, June 8, 2020) Baseball Nova Scotia is excited to announce we will be entering Phase 1 of our Return to Play on June 15th!   While we are excited for associations to begin offering programming to their communities, it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure […]

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Regional Council approves 2020-21 municipal budget

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**** HRM Media Release Regional Council approves 2020-21 municipal budget Regional Council approved $787-million in total municipal expenditures, provincial mandatory contributions of $168-million and a capital plan of $150-million as part of the 2020/21 municipal budget. Given the impacts of COVID-19 on the municipality, all business units presented revised budget plans than those presented earlier […]

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RCMP investigate fatal dog attack in Middle Musquodoboit

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**** RCMP Media Release Just after 8 a.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a report of a possible deceased woman off the Wittenburg Rd. in Middle Musquodoboit and a dog was near the woman. Police determined that the woman, who lived in Middle Musquodoboit, was walking her dog when it attacked her. The dog was […]

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