No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————————————————————– As of today, Sept. 26, Nova Scotia has one active case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Friday, Sept. 25. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,131 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 25. To date, Nova Scotia has 91,459 negative test results, 1,087 positive […]

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(Caught) Police request assistance in locating man with arrest warrant

**** HRP Media Release Police request assistance in locating man with arrest warrant Update;​ ​ Police Arrest Man With Arrest Warrant ​ Gregory Thomas Weeks was arrested tonight at 9:32 p.m. by members of the Halifax Regional Police with the assistance of members of the​ Royal Canadian Mounted Police​ from the Lower Sackville and Windsor […]

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Canada receives its first new fixed-wing search and rescue CC-295 aircraft

**** CAF Media Release Canada receives its first new fixed-wing search and rescue CC-295 aircraft The Government of Canada is equipping the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with the modern and effective aircraft it needs to continue its critical life-saving search and rescue missions across Canada’s vast and challenging territory. ​ The RCAF marked the […]

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The Halifax Regional Municipality will be painting the words “Black Lives Matter” on the following streets beginning Saturday, Sept. 26

**** HRM Media Release Black Lives Matter street art installation ​The Halifax Regional Municipality will be painting the words “Black Lives Matter” on the following streets beginning Saturday, Sept. 26: ​ Alderney Drive between Ochterloney and Queen streets from 7 p.m. Saturday, September 26 until the installation is complete. Brunswick Street between Carmichael and Prince […]

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Police charge man with driving at almost double the posted speed limit

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with driving at almost double the posted speed limit ​ Halifax Regional Police have charged two drivers with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in the last two days, one of whom was travelling at almost double the posted speed limit. ​ Yesterday […]

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 25)

**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 25) 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. Provincial  / Municipal HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass A repaving […]

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This is why the RCMP asks people to report erratic driving

**** RCMP Media Release This is why the RCMP asks people to report erratic driving ​ On September 24 at 10:15 a.m., Colchester District RCMP responded to a call of an erratic driver on Hwy. 102 near Stewiacke. Police made a patrol and located the black SUV swerving on the highway, and nearly side swiping […]

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CBSA charges man with 23 offences following search in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia

**** CBSA  Media Release CBSA charges man with 23 offences following search in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia​ ​ Today, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that a Porters Lake man has been charged with weapons-related offences following the completion of a smuggling investigation. In August 2019, border services officers at mail centres in Toronto […]

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As students return to campus, Halifax Regional Police is stressing the need for responsibility to their community & to maintain a positive quality of life for our neighbours

**** HRP Media Release As students return to campus, Halifax Regional Police is stressing the need for responsibility to their community & to maintain a positive quality of life for our neighbours. Learn more about common offences and accompanying fines Quality of life in our neighbourhoods In September, our region becomes home to thousands of […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— As of today, Sept. 25, Nova Scotia has one active case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Thursday, Sept. 24. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,015 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 24. To date, Nova Scotia has 90,719 negative test results, 1,087 positive […]

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