(Update) Police arrest two men in relation to homicide

**** HRP Media Release Update: The two men arrested yesterday in relation to the Brandon Polegato homicide have been released without charges. The investigation is ongoing, and investigators are asking anyone with information about his murder to contact police. Police arrest two men in relation to homicide Police have arrested two men in relation to […]

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Halifax Regional Police Information Technology Audit Report Released / Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella’s statement on findings of information technology audit

**** Auditor General Release Halifax Regional Police Information Technology Audit Report Released In her report released today, Auditor General Evangeline Colman-Sadd said Halifax Regional Police is not effectively managing its information technology security risks.​ The IT security environment at HRP needs significant improvement, from how risks are identified to how they are ultimately managed. ​ […]

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Two New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————-As of today, Feb. 11, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases are being reported today.​Both cases are in Central Zone and related to previously reported cases. Both people are self-isolating, as required.“Yesterday’s news of two more cases of a COVID-19 variant […]

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Police seek assistance in identifying suspect in assault

**** HRP Media Release Police seek assistance in identifying suspect in assault ​ Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in an assault that occurred last month. ​ At approximately 4:45 p.m. on January 11 officers responded to a report of an assault in-progress near the 6900 block of Mumford Road in […]

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If you could help out Snookums and the other shelter kitties they would love donations of delicious feline treats

**** Info via the NS SPCA Snookums is trying to hoard the remaining treats all to herself! She had noticed that staff were not giving her as many due to a limited supply and was NOT pleased. If you could help out Snookums and the other shelter kitties they would love donations of delicious feline […]

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RCMP warns public about phone scams requesting a SIN

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warns public about phone scams requesting a SIN The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of phone scams being reported in Barrington. The phone calls involve someone calling from a specific federal agency stating that actions will be taken if they do not speak with a […]

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Two Cases of COVID-19 with UK Variant Identified / *UPDATE* Re-testing required for potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two Cases of COVID-19 with UK Variant Identified—————————————————————-Two additional cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 have been identified in Nova Scotia. The cases were initially reported last month and their samples sent for variant testing at that time.The National Microbiology Lab identified the two cases today, Feb. 10. Both were […]

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