Police responded to a robbery at the Needs Convenience store at 266 St. Margarets Bay Rd

**** HRP Media Release At 8:32p.m. on Oct 20th, there was a robbery at the Needs Convenience store at 266 St. Margarets Bay Rd. A lone male entered with an imitation firearm and demanded cash from the till.​ ​ A struggle ensued between the suspect and another patron in the store.​ No one was hurt […]

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Valley man charged with firearms and drug offences

**** RCMP Media Release Valley man charged with firearms and drug offences ​ An investigation into drug trafficking by police in Colchester County has led to a Valley man being charged with drug and weapons offences. ​ On October 16, the Colchester District Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) and General Investigation Section (GIS), assisted by […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————– As of today, Oct. 20, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Monday, Oct. 19.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 552 Nova Scotia tests on Oct. 19.To date, Nova Scotia has 105,651 negative test results, 1,097 positive COVID-19 cases and […]

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RCMP update on efforts to find Matthew Simon Harrie

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP update on efforts to find Matthew Simon Harrie ​ It has been one month since Matthew Simon Harrie 35-years-old was last seen and the RCMP is requesting assistance from the public as they continue to investigate the incident. ​ Harrie was last seen on September 20, in the Wittenburg area in Colchester County. Harrie […]

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October is intersection safety month and Halifax Regional Police is sharing some basic tips to help make intersections safer for all road users

**** HRP Media Release Intersection Safety ​ October is intersection safety month and Halifax Regional Police is sharing some basic tips to help make intersections safer for all road users. Road safety is a shared responsibility. Whether you’re driving, walking, cycling or rolling, everyone has a role to play in making intersections safer by: ​ […]

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Windsor Street – Wastewater System Maintenance / Rocky Lake Road – Lane Drop for Wastewater System Maintenance (Update)

**** Halifax Water Release Windsor Street – Wastewater System Maintenance ​ On October 20 – 21, Eastern Trenchless, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work on Windsor Street near its intersection with Young Street. This work will take place from 7:00 AM until approximately 7:00 PM both days. There […]

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Police continuing to look for missing person Shelia Patricia Madore

**** HRP Media Release Police continuing to look for missing person Shelia Patricia Madore Police are continuing to ask for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 48-year-old Dartmouth woman. Last week, police issued a media release asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shelia. She was last seen in late July in the Gottingen […]

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Nova Scotia Municipal Elections Successfully Completed, Op-ed

**** MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS/HOUSING Release Nova Scotia Municipal Elections Successfully Completed, Op-ed—————————————————————–NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter.—————————————————————–As Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, I want to congratulate everyone who participated in this year’s municipal elections and I am grateful to everyone who took the time to vote.We depend […]

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