Government Invests in Dartmouth General Hospital

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Government Invests in Dartmouth General Hospital Improving our health-care infrastructure means Nova Scotians will receive the high-quality care they need and will help recruit and retain health-care professionals. That’s why government continues to invest in Dartmouth General Hospital. The province will invest $3.9 million over the next three years to complete […]

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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 in […]

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Help RCMP identify armed robbery suspects

**** RCMP Media Release Help RCMP identify armed robbery suspects Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate three suspects involved in an armed robbery in Lower Sackville.​ At approximately​ 10:50 p.m. on January 31, RCMP responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery at a convenience store on Sackville Dr. When […]

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One New Case of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19————————————————————- As of today, Feb. 2, Nova Scotia has 10 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today.​The case is in Central Zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating, as required.​“The low number of cases we have […]

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It’s 2 February, and you know what that means: Bear Day!

**** Info via Environment Canada It’s 2 February, and you know what that means: Bear Day! Wait, what? When Europeans settled in North America, they brought with them the folklore that if a hibernating animal emerged on Candlemas Day – 2 February – and saw its shadow, it would retreat into its den, and winter […]

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Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Feb. 3

**** HRM Media Release Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Feb. 3  Please be advised that the municipal overnight winter parking ban will​ be enforced overnight from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. to allow crews to properly clear the streets and sidewalks. ​ Vehicles must be off municipal streets during the hours noted […]

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Greenfield man charged for child pornography and weapons offences

***** RCMP Media Release Greenfield man charged for child pornography and weapons offencesThe Nova Scotia RCMP has charged a Greenfield man for child pornography and weapons offences.On January 28, 2021, the RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit searched two locations, a home in Greenfield and a business in Bridgewater. ICE was assisted in the […]

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