No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— Effective June 22, many Halifax Transit routes will return to regular weekday service. Click the link to see what this means for your route. If riding on a bus or ferry, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask. “As we head into the official […]

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(Update) Man Arrested After Shots Fired in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Update: The male who was arrested this morning has been released from custody with no charges at this time.​ Officers are now clear from the scene and the investigation is continuing. Man Arrested After Weapons Call Halifax Regional Police has one adult male in custody in relation to a weapons complaint […]

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Police looking to identify suspect in sexual assault

**** HRP Media Release Police looking to identify suspect in sexual assault Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Halifax. On June 18 police received a report of a sexual assault that had occurred in the area of a bus shelter on […]

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New hazard allowance for Canadian Armed Forces members deployed on COVID-19 frontlines

**** CAF Release New hazard allowance for Canadian Armed Forces members deployed on COVID-19 frontlines ​ The Exceptional Hazard Allowance has been amended to compensate Canadian Armed Forces members who are deployed in COVID-19 risk environments.​ ​ Eligible Canadian Armed Forces members deployed on Operation LASER, and the domestic portion of Operation GLOBE, who were/are […]

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With the restrictions starting to lessen, the NS SPCA want to share how they will be continuing to operate while following Public Health recommendations

**** NS SPCA Media Release With the restrictions starting to lessen we wanted to share how we will be continuing to operate while following Public Health recommendations. ???? Our cleaning protocols have been increased and will be communicated to you when you book an adoption appointment. New safety procedures like plexiglass barriers, available gloves, and […]

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HRM Weekly Traffic Advisories

****  TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Media Release HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass A repaving project has begun on the Bedford bypass westbound lanes, from the exit to Dartmouth Road to the overpass near the intersection of Highway 101. Repairs will also be carried out to the structures over Memory Lane, Rocky Lake Drive and Highway 102. Motorists […]

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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 arrested a Waycobah man for child pornography offences. ​ On June 18, 2020, the RCMP’s ICE Unit along with members of the Inverness District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit, General Duty, and the RCMP Digital […]

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No Charges in Discharge of Firearm by Halifax Regional Police Officer

**** SiRT Media Release No Charges in Discharge of Firearm by Halifax Regional Police Officer ————————————————————— The province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has cleared a Halifax Regional Police Officer of any wrongdoing in the discharge of his firearm. On September 3, Halifax Regional Police were investigating a complaint of a stolen vehicle. At […]

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