Bedford Basin unsafe for swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water

**** HRM Media Release Bedford Basin unsafe for swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that water quality in the Bedford Basin has been deemed unsafe for swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water. The municipality does not regularly test the water quality of […]

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Help solve break, enter and theft of cigarettes

**** RCMP Media Release Help solve break, enter and theft of cigarettes Kings District RCMP is asking for public help to solve a break and enter to a downtown business in Berwick,​ which resulted in​ the theft of cigarettes.​ The morning of​ July 23, Kingston RCMP responded to a break and enter at a business […]

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(Found) Missing person: Help the RCMP find Gabrielle Bridget Ann Basque

**** RCMP Media Release Missing person: Help the RCMP find Gabrielle Bridget Ann Basque ​. Missing person located Update: The 20-year-old who was reported missing from​ Quarry Island on July​ 24 has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media. Pictou County […]

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Coolmore 12 foot Super Bounce Trampoline recalled due to risk of injury

**** Recall via Health Canada Coolmore 12 foot Super Bounce Trampoline recalled due to risk of injury Common name: Coolmore brand 12 foot Super Bounce trampoline with Enclosure and Fiberglass Ladder Product description: This recall involves black and blue Coolmore brand trampoline with upper ring system, equipped with “Easy Assembly Function”. The trampolines include a durable powder […]

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Province Announces Mandatory Masks in Indoor Public Places

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Announces Mandatory Masks in Indoor Public Places —————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, announced today, July 24, that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places starting July 31. “As we open our economy, our schools and our communities, […]

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Can you help Halifax District RCMPNS find a stolen kayak?

**** RCMP Media Release Can you help Halifax District RCMPNS find a stolen kayak? Stolen from a property on Oceanic Dr. in East Lawrencetown during the overnight hours of July 15 into July 16. The kayak is 10-foot long and made of fiberglass. It has orange, white and brown stripes. Please call us at 902-490-5020 […]

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New Weekly Traffic Advisories (Updated daily)

****TRANSPORTATION Media Release New Weekly Traffic Advisories (Updated daily) Note:  Each week the local listings are expanded and updated.  During the week new and updated tasks are added.  Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass A repaving project is taking […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed —————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, July 24, at 1 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————– As of today, July 24, Nova Scotia has one […]

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RCMP officers from multiple provinces providing policing services to Nova Scotians

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP officers from multiple provinces providing policing services to Nova Scotians ​Since the devastating incidents of April 18 and 19, the Nova Scotia RCMP welcomed 92 officers from across the country who have provided front line policing services in communities in and around Colchester County. ​ “RCMP members from all areas […]

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