Police charge man in homicide of Zachery Grosse

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man in homicide of Zachery Grosse ​ Last night, investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division charged Nicholas Roland Rhyno, 33, of St. Margaret’s Bay, with second degree murder in relation to the homicide of Zachery Jordell Charles Grosse, 25, of Dartmouth. ​ Rhyno was arrested without incident at approximately […]

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September vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics

**** HRP Media Release September vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics Halifax Regional Police and Halifax District RCMP release a monthly vehicle/pedestrian collision report to provide police and citizens with more contextual information on this issue. A total of 76 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions were reported from January to September 2020 in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, there […]

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Woman wanted on province-wide arrest warrant

**** RCMP Media Release Woman wanted on province-wide arrest warrant Halifax District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a woman charged with several offences in North Preston.Lynnisha Downey, 33, with no fixed address, is charged with the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Robbery ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Assault Causing Bodily […]

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Canadian Armed Forces announces comprehensive sexual misconduct response strategy

**** CAF Media Release Canadian Armed Forces announces comprehensive sexual misconduct response strategy The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is striving to create an environment free from sexual misconduct, where all people are treated with dignity and respect. As an organization, we have made it clear that any form of sexual misconduct within our ranks is […]

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The Quint firetrucks are on duty with the HRFE

The Quint firetrucks are on duty with the HRFE. These trucks provide an impressive array of resources for modern day firefighters in the HRFE. Quints are large, multipurpose trucks. They carry a water tank allowing a limited, but at times critical supply of water to initiate a quick fire attack before connecting to a fire hydrant. […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————–As of today, Oct. 28, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Tuesday, Oct. 27.​Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 861 Nova Scotia tests on Oct. 27.​To date, Nova Scotia has 110,079 negative test results, 1,102 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 […]

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Multi-agency enforcement initiative in Sheet Harbour

**** RCMP Media Release Multi-agency enforcement initiative in Sheet Harbour On October 23, members of the Halifax District RCMP and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal’s Vehicle Transportation Inspection Division participated in a joint enforcement operation. Checkpoints were set up in Sheet Harbour at Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 224,​ and Hwy. 7 and […]

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Enhanced COVID-19 Testing Process for Nova Scotians

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Enhanced COVID-19 Testing Process for Nova Scotians————————————————————-Starting today, Oct. 28, online booking for COVID-19 testing appointments is available for any Nova Scotian getting a test through primary assessment centres in the Central Zone or at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.​“Allowing people to book their own COVID-19 test will significantly reduce […]

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