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**** HRP Media Release Police charge two people following drug investigation Police have charged two people with multiple offences in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on October 29, investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation searched a residence on Maplehurst Drive in Dartmouth in relation to an ongoing drug […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Online booking expands to five more Nova Scotia Health sites Nova Scotia Health is expanding its online appointment booking service. Online appointment booking is now available at the following sites: QEII’s Victoria General (VG) X-Ray Barrington Blood Collection […]
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**** COMMUNITIES/ HERITAGE Release Investments to Improve Community Facilities——————————————————————————————————————————NOTE: A list of 2020 grant recipients follows this release.—————————————————————Nova Scotia communities depend on safe spaces where people can gather, celebrate and connect. To support these spaces, the province is investing in 36 projects that will improve existing cultural and community facilities. The Brunswick Street Mission in […]
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**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 30) 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: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers GrantDillmans […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health requests public’s assistance in locating missing patient Nova Scotia Health is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Daniel Angus Ryan, who has gone missing from a Dartmouth hospital. Ryan is an African-Canadian man who has brown eyes and black braided hair. The patient’s risk to himself […]
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**** SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA/ INTERNAL SERVICES Media Release Illegal Tobacco Seized in Halifax—————————————————————–Two men face charges after illegal cigarettes were seized following an investigation by Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services’ Compliance and Special Investigations Unit.On Monday, Oct. 26, the Compliance and Special Investigations Unit, with assistance from Halifax Regional Police, searched a commercial property […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————-As of today, Oct. 29, Nova Scotia has four active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Wednesday, Oct. 28.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 915 Nova Scotia tests on Oct. 28.To date, Nova Scotia has 110,723 negative test results, 1,102 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting Police have charged a man for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit yesterday in Dartmouth. At approximately 2:15 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 118 outbound […]
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**** BUSINESS Media Release Commercial Property Tax Relief for Owners of Hotels, Motels and Inns—————————————————————–Nova Scotia’s hotel, motel and inn operators are getting assistance with property tax bills to help with COVID-19 recovery.The Tourism Accommodations Real Property Tax Rebate Program will provide qualified operators a 25 per cent rebate on payment of 2020-21 commercial property […]
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**** Halifax Water Release Walker Street & Third Street – Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site near 29 Walker Street working to repair a water main. Water service has been shut down for customers on Walker Street and Third Street while crews complete this urgent repair. There is no estimated time of […]
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