Peninsular Halifax – Water System Upgrades – Macdonald Bridge Off-Ramp Area – Halifax

**** Halifax Water Release Peninsular Halifax – Water System Upgrades – Macdonald Bridge Off-Ramp Area – Halifax (Thursday, November 12, 2020) Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water will be undertaking water system upgrades Saturday, November 14th near the Macdonald Bridge off-ramp in Halifax. This work will take place Saturday from 7:00 AM – 6:00 […]

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National Drone Safety Awareness Day – November 13

**** Transport Canada Release National Drone Safety Awareness Day – November 13 On November 13, join us in celebrating National Drone Safety Awareness Day, or Drone Safety Day. Drone Safety Day is aimed at sharing drone safety success stories and highlighting the interesting and innovative ways drones are being used across Canada. How to participate […]

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Province Increases Number of Sex Offender Registration Sites

**** JUSTICE Media Release Province Increases Number of Sex Offender Registration Sites—————————————————————–Government is committed to supporting safer communities. That is why there will soon be more sex offender registration sites to support police in conducting investigations.Starting Dec.9, all RCMP detachments in the province will be able to process the annual registration of convicted sex offenders. […]

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Doctor​ charged with sexual assault

**** RCMP Media Release Doctor​ charged with sexual assault Cumberland County District RCMP and the Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) charged a Pugwash doctor​ following a sexual assault investigation. Tim Fashoranti, 63, of Pugwash has been charged with Sexual Assault. He​ was arrested on November 10 without incident and was later released from custody on […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————–As of today, Nov. 12, Nova Scotia has 19 active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Wednesday, Nov. 11.​Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 891 Nova Scotia tests on Nov. 11.​To date, Nova Scotia has 119,799 negative test results, 1,134 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 […]

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Police seek public’s assistance in break and enter investigation

**** HRP Media Release Police seek public’s assistance in break and enter investigation ​ Police are seeking the public’s assistance identifying two persons of interest in the investigation into a break and enter that occurred in Dartmouth last month. ​ Members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a […]

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Annual Fall Street Leaf Cleanup Program begins Monday, Nov. 16

**** HRM Media Release Annual Fall Street Leaf Cleanup Program begins Monday, Nov. 16 ​ Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality are once again encouraged to help keep the streets, sidewalks and public walkways clear of fallen leaves. ​ The annual Fall Street Leaf Cleanup Program begins Monday, Nov. 16 and concludes on Sunday, Dec. […]

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Police remain on scene of a motor vehicle collision in Dartmouth.

**** HRP Media Release Police remain on scene of a motor vehicle collision in Dartmouth. ​ At approximately 7 a.m. this morning police responded to a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Wright Avenue and Windmill Road in Dartmouth. One of the vehicles caught fire and was extinguished by Halifax Fire and Emergency. There were […]

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Two New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————– As of today, Nov. 11, Nova Scotia has 20 active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases were identified Tuesday, Nov. 10.​The new cases are in the Central Zone and are close contacts of a previously reported case. These cases are not linked to the cluster of […]

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Police investigate robbery.

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery. On November 11th,​ 2020, at approximately 8:48 am, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the Shell Service Station, 1748 Bedford Highway, Bedford.​ Staff member at this location reported a white male, wearing a dark blue hoody, black track pants, black sneakers […]

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