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**** Info via Environment Canada **** ENDED Winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Total snowfall: 30 to 50 cm (new) Maximum wind gusts: 60 to 80 km/h except near 90 km/h along parts of the Atlantic coast. Locations: All Atlantic coastal counties of Nova Scotia, plus Pictou and Antigonish […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Two men charged following altercation at home RCMP have arrested two men who are facing charges following an altercation at a home in Eastern Passage. On January 31 at approximately 7 p.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a 911 call on Cow Bay Rd. When police arrived on scene, they located […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Public Health Restrictions Easing—————————————————————-Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, Feb. 5, that public health restrictions will be eased effective Monday, Feb. 8 to allow events and other gatherings.“We have been seeing a low number of new cases daily and that allows […]
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**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Feb 5th) 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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**** RCMP Media Release A 41-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a stabbing incident in Antigonish. At approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday, Antigonish RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a local business. When police arrived, they located a 36-year-old man who had been stabbed in the stomach after a confrontation with […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed————————————————————-As of today, Feb. 5, Nova Scotia has eight active cases of COVID-19. No new cases are being reported today.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,681 Nova Scotia tests on Feb. 4.There were 686 tests administered between Jan. 29- Feb. 4 at the […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate suspicious circumstances Police are investigating two calls of similar suspicious circumstances that occurred over the last month. The first incident occurred on January 15 at approximately 3 p.m. on Everette Street in Dartmouth. A woman pulled up alongside two boys and beckoned to them. The boys didn’t […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Government Invests in IWK Emergency Department Expansion————————————————————Government’s commitment to double the size of the emergency department at the IWK Health Centre – the Maritime region’s leading health-care and research centre dedicated to the well-being of women, children, youth and families – will soon move to the next phase.A design development […]
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**** Halifax Water Release Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains – Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water main near 30 Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration. A lane drop will be in place around the work […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police request public’s assistance identifying suspects in vehicle thefts Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspects responsible for two incidents where multiple vehicles were stolen last month in Dartmouth. At approximately midnight on January 23, three suspects broke into Master Tech Auto located at 370 Windmill […]
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