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**** HRP Media Release Police investigating stabbing Members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a stabbing that occurred this morning in Halifax. At approximately 4:33 a.m., police responded to a report of a physical disturbance at an apartment building in the 2300 block of Brunswick Street […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police looking for suspect in weapons assault Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a weapons assault that occurred in Halifax on June 29th, 2020. At approximately 10:20 pm, Halifax Regional Police received a report of a weapons assault that had just occurred at the Esso […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Missing something? On May 23, a firearm was found on the side of the road in central Guysborough County. The firearm was not loaded when it was found. The RCMP want to return it to its owner, and are reaching out to the public to do this. Details about the make, […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Man arrested following flight from police Halifax District RCMP arrested a 26-year-old man from Middle Sackville, after refusing to stop for police. Just after midnight on June 28, a member of the Halifax District RCMP attempted to pull over a pick-up truck for a burnt out headlight on Beaver Bank […]
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**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Releases Lifeguards Supervise Provincial Beaches Starting July 1 ————————————————————– Nova Scotians can enjoy their favourite beaches this summer under the watchful eyes of trained lifeguards starting Wednesday, July 1. The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service provides 82 lifeguards to supervise 23 beaches in 12 counties. Last summer, more than 370,000 people visited […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Expands Supportive Care Program —————————————————————– Nova Scotians with cognitive impairments like significant memory loss or brain injury want more flexibility and control over how care is provided in their homes. That is why government is expanding a program to help more people get the care they need at home. Government […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, June 29, Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 255 Nova Scotia tests on Sunday, June 28 and is operating 24-hours. There […]
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**** Recall via Health Canada Salad products recalled due to Cyclospora Summary Category: Microbiological – Other Alert type: Recall Department: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Hazard classification: — Alert sub-type: Food Recall Warning Recalling firm: Fresh Express Distribution: National Extent of the product distribution: Retail Fresh Express is recalling Fresh Express brand salad products from the marketplace due to possible Cyclospora contamination. Consumers should not consume […]
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**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Media Release Child Benefit Increasing —————————————————– Nova Scotia is continuing efforts to support people living on lower incomes. In July, government will expand the Nova Scotia Child Benefit to include more families, while also raising the amount eligible families receive. The $18 million investment, included in the 2020-21 budget, is the […]
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**** Info via Event Organizers NOCTURNE 2020 #NOCHFX20 Halifax’s 13th annual art at night is excited to announce our 2020 dates: October 13-17 As always, the Saturday after the long weekend in October will be our main event with lead up events throughout the week! Nocturne: Art at Night celebrates contemporary professional art in K’jipuktuk/Halifax. […]
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