Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case, State of Emergency Renewed————————————————————As of today, Nov. 27, Nova Scotia has 119 active cases of COVID-19. Nine new cases are being reported today.They all are in Central Zone. One new case, identified today, is at Bedford South School, a pre-primary to grade 4 […]

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Charges laid​ in fatal single vehicle​ collision

**** RCMP Media Release Charges laid​ in fatal single vehicle​ collision ​ The RCMP have charged an Eskasoni man following a fatal single vehicle collision that happened​ early Thursday morning. ​ Yesterday just after 1 a.m., Eskasoni RCMP received a call of an impaired driver on​ 74th St. in Eskasoni. While police were en-route to that […]

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Recently police dispatch has been receiving numerous calls from the public requesting police take action against people that they believe have traveled to the Truro / Colchester area from HRM

**** HRP Media Release Recently police dispatch has been receiving numerous calls from the public requesting police take action against people that they believe have traveled to the Truro / Colchester area from HRM. While Public Health is asking Nova Scotians to avoid non-essential travel in and out of western and central HRM (which is […]

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Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for October

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for October ​ Halifax Regional Police charged 30 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of October. ​ Of the 30 drivers, 25 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, four were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by […]

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Police charge two people with weapons offences

**** HRP Media Release Police charge two people with weapons offences ​ Police have charged two people with weapons offences in relation to an incident in Dartmouth last night. ​ At approximately 9:10 p.m. police responded to a hit and run collision in the area of Mic Mac Boulevard and Horizon Court. A vehicle travelling […]

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Imagine Spring Garden Road – street changes beginning the w/o Nov. 30

**** HRM Media Release Imagine Spring Garden Road – street changes beginning the w/o Nov. 30 ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the following traffic disruptions will be in place in the Spring Garden Road area, from Monday, Nov. 30 to Tuesday, Dec. 1, to install a number of street enhancements in […]

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Man arrested in Brickton on child pornography charges

**** RCMP Media Release Man arrested in Brickton on child pornography charges The RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has arrested a man in Brickton for child pornography offences. Between August and November 2020, investigators were able to download a significant amount of child pornography from an individual sharing more than 10,000 suspected images […]

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NEW BRUNSWICK CHANGES TO ATLANTIC TRAVEL

**** Info via the NB Government NEW BRUNSWICK CHANGES TO ATLANTIC TRAVEL NEW BRUNSWICK CHANGES TO ATLANTIC TRAVEL • Unless exempt, travellers entering New Brunswick are required to self-isolate for 14 days. This includes New Brunswick residents returning to NB. • Registration for cross-border travel into New Brunswick from Nova Scotia, PEI or Newfoundland and […]

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 27)

**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 27) 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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Protect yourself from scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

**** RCMP Media Release Protect yourself from scams on Black Friday and Cyber MondayIn the time of COVID-19, many Nova Scotians are taking their shopping online. Scammers are looking to take advantage of this and cash in on Black Friday,​ Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday season.“The more you know about scams, the less […]

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