Cogswell District major land negotiations finalized; construction tender issued

**** HRM Media Release Cogswell District major land negotiations finalized; construction tender issued ​ Cogswell District has reached an important project milestone, as all major land negotiations have been finalized and the construction tender has been issued. ​ “This is an historic day, for an historic project,” said Mayor Mike Savage. “The Cogswell District will […]

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Police issue multiple tickets for speeding violations

**** HRP Media Release Police issue multiple tickets for speeding violations ​ Halifax Regional Police has charged multiple drivers with speeding and one driver for stunting in the last two days. ​ Yesterday, the HRP Traffic Unit was continuing to monitor traffic throughout the region for speeding violations. Officers issued 23 summary offence tickets for […]

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Cannabis seized from unlicensed online cannabis store, two arrested ​

**** RCMP Media Release Cannabis seized from unlicensed online cannabis store, two arrested ​ Nova Scotia RCMP has seized a significant quantity of cannabis products from an unlicensed online store and has arrested two men as a result of an ongoing investigation.On January 27, Colchester County District RCMP and Colchester District Street Crime Enforcement Unit […]

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Halifax man charged with multiple firearms offences

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax man charged with multiple firearms offencesA Halifax man has been charged with multiple firearms offences as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Nova Scotia RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit.On January 27, police arrested a 31-year-old Halifax man on Wilkinson Ave. in Dartmouth without incident. This was […]

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West Amherst woman arrested for passing counterfeit money

**** RCMP Media Release West Amherst woman arrested for passing counterfeit money Cumberland District RCMP have arrested a​ 21-year-old woman from West Amherst for paying with counterfeit money in the Amherst area. On January 25, a taxi company and a hotel in the Amherst area reported receiving counterfeit Canadian $100​ bills in the course of conducting […]

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Halifax Transit bus driver and an HRP officer save driver after vehicle flips, catches fire, in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate Vehicle Collision & Fire – Halifax At 12:58 a.m., Halifax Regional Police received a report of a single vehicle on its roof and on fire with a driver trapped inside at Upper Water Street / Valour Way Halifax.​ A Halifax Transit bus driver and an HRP officer broke a window and […]

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(Found) Nova Scotia Health requests public’s assistance in locating missing patient

**** NSHA Media Release Update: Missing patient located and returned to hospital Nova Scotia Health is advising that the patient reported missing on Jan. 28 has returned to a Dartmouth hospital. We thank those who assisted in locating this patient. Nova Scotia Health requests public’s assistance in locating missing patient Nova Scotia Health is requesting […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Anyone who was on the following flight […]

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Man dies following shooting, death ruled a homicide

**** RCMP Media Release Man dies following shooting, death ruled a homicide ​ The 20-year-old victim of yesterday’s shooting in North Preston has succumbed to his injuries. Following an autopsy by the Medical Examiner, the death was ruled a homicide. ​ At approximately 12:55 a.m., on January 27, Halifax District RCMP responded to​ reports of […]

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Police advising of counterfeit American currency

**** HRP Media Release Police advising of counterfeit American currency ​ The Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is advising local businesses and citizens of the presence of counterfeit American bills in the Halifax region. ​ Police are investigating multiple reports of counterfeit American currency in a variety of denominations passed at […]

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