Advisory: All HRCE Schools and Offices Closed

**** HRCE Release Advisory: All HRCE Schools and Offices Closed All HRCE schools and offices are closed today. Today’s decision was based on the following information: Forecast throughout HRM calling for up to 15 cm of snow and ice pellets prior to noon before transitioning to heavy rain in the afternoon; ​ Visibility on roads […]

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Police remind motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions

**** HRP Media Release Police remind motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions With the forecast calling for a mix of snow and rain tomorrow, police are advising motorist to prepare for changing road conditions throughout the day. Allow extra time for your commute so you don’t feel that you have to rush. Before heading […]

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(Update) Nova Scotia Power Activates Emergency Operations Centre in Advance of Storm

**** NSP Media Release Nova Scotia Power Activates Emergency Operations Centre in Advance of Winter Storm Nova Scotia Power is mobilizing personnel and resources in advance of an expected winter storm on Tuesday. “Weather forecasts are calling for heavy wet snow, significant rainfall and winds up to 100 km/h across the province,” said Matt Drover, […]

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Police charge man in historical sexual assault

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man in historical sexual assault Investigators with the Sexual Assault Investigation Team of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have charged a man in relation to a historical sexual assault that occurred in Halifax in the 1980s. Investigators have charged Wayne John Hankey, 76, of Halifax, with one count of […]

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(Updare) Municipal offices delay opening and service updates

**** HRM Media Release Update: Municipal offices delay opening and service updates UPDATE: Municipal offices will remain closed today.Recreation facilities across the region will remain closed today. Please call your local recreation centre for further information. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising that winter conditions are present and operations are active in all areas. The […]

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Nova Scotia RCMP release annual provincial impaired statistics for 2020

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release annual provincial impaired statistics for 2020As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the Nova Scotia RCMP is releasing statistics for all RCMP detachments in Nova Scotia for 2020 on drivers charged […]

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(Found) Missing person found deceased

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Missing person found deceased A​ 48-year-old man from Melvern Square who was reported missing on January 31​ has been located deceased. Yesterday evening, a vehicle matching the description of the missing man was located on the Squirreltown Rd. During a search of a wooded area near the vehicle, human remains were found. […]

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(Update) Police investigate sudden death

**** HRP Media Release Sudden death not suspicious ​ The sudden death that occurred January 31 in Dartmouth has been ruled not suspicious. ​ At approximately 9:30 p.m. police responded to a report of a sudden death in a residence on Rosedale Drive in Dartmouth. Police located a woman deceased in the residence. ​ The […]

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Woodland Avenue / Raymond Street, Dartmouth / Mandaville Court, Halifax – Water Main Repair

**** Halifax Water Release Woodland Avenue, Dartmouth – Water Main Repair ​ Halifax Water crews are on-site near 92 Woodland Avenue, Dartmouth working to repair a water main. Water service will be temporarily shut down in the area. There is no estimated time of repair. There is a lane drop in place around this work. […]

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