Five New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Five New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————-As of today, Oct. 31, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. Five new cases were identified Friday, Oct. 30.​Of the new cases, two are in the Western Zone, two are in Northern Zone and one in Central Zone. Four are related to travel outside Atlantic […]

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X4 HRP Reports: Police Investigate Weapons Call (Shooting) / Police Investigate Robbery & Arrest Suspect – Bedford / Police Investigate a Weapon Call – Halifax / Police provide update on missing person cases

**** HRP Media Releases Police Investigate Weapons Call (Shooting) – Halifax At 4:14 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of possible gun shots in the 3000 block of Romans Avenue, Halifax.​ Multiple officers responded and confirmed a shooting had taken place.​ No one was injured and there no suspect information at this time.​ ​ Investigators […]

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RCMP employees and their families showed their competitive spirit by taking part in the RCMP pumpkin carving contest

**** RCMP Media Release This year, RCMP employees and their families showed their competitive spirit by taking part in the RCMP pumpkin carving contest. Entries were received from coast to coast to coast! A winning pumpkin from each province was entered into the final contest to be crowned the national winner. The National pumpkin carving […]

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Potential COVID-19 exposure on two separate flights to Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Potential COVID-19 exposure on two separate flights to Halifax Nova Scotia Health is advising of potential public exposure to COVID-19 on two recent flights arriving in Halifax: ​ Air Canada flight 7488 from Montreal to Halifax on October 25, 2020. The flight departed Montreal at 7:15 p.m. and arrived in Halifax at […]

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HRFE wishes to remind you to ‘fall back’ tomorrow night before you go to bed.

**** HRFE Media Release Reset your clocks, change your batteries Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) wishes to remind you to ‘fall back’ tomorrow night before you go to bed. When you turn back your clocks by an hour, you should also change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Also remember to […]

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Police share tips to reduce vehicle break-ins

**** HRP Media Release Police share tips to reduce vehicle break-ins Halifax Regional Police is continuing to receive reports of thefts from vehicles across the Halifax region. We are continuing to conduct neighbourhood patrols and are sharing information and tips for citizens: ​ Always lock your vehicle, even when parked in your driveway. Never leave […]

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Two New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed—————————————————————–As of today, Oct. 30, Nova Scotia has six active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases were identified Thursday, Oct. 29.​The two new cases are in the Northern Zone and are related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. One individual has been in self-isolation […]

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Potential COVID-19 exposure at Glenholme restaurant

**** NSHA Media Release Potential COVID-19 exposure at Glenholme restaurant Nova Scotia Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at Glenholme Loop Petro Pass Restaurant, located at 3376 Hwy 104, Debert, on October 25, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ​ Anyone present at this location during this time are asked to monitor […]

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RCMP and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal work together for School Bus Safety Week

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal work together for School Bus Safety Week On October 23, Kings District RCMP and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal’s Vehicle Inspection Division worked together for School Bus Safety Week during a checkpoint in Auburn.​ During the […]

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Heads Up Halifax. Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November first.

**** HRM Media Release Heads Up Halifax. Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November first. Reduced daylight hours mean reduced visibility, making it difficult to see people and objects on the road. Collisions between vehicles and other road users are proven to increase during this time of year. Whether you’re walking, cycling, rolling, or driving, […]

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