Media that affects your community in and around HRM. News, weather, traffic, entertainment and more!!
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police statement on a recent incident involving an officer Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella issued the following statement today: “Earlier today, a video surfaced on social media platforms involving one of Halifax Regional Police officers. We have since identified the incident that took place on March […]
Continue Reading
**** Info via Environment Canada ENDED Special weather statement has been issued via Environment Canada Significant rainfall, wind and possible storm surge expected Sunday night and into Monday. Total rainfall: possibly exceeding 20 mm especially along the Atlantic Coast. Locations: Nova Scotia. Time span: Sunday evening into Monday morning. Remarks: Rain and strong southeasterly winds […]
Continue Reading
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS- Media Release Five New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————————————————————————— Five new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, March 27. The cases are all in the Central Zone. All are close contacts of previously reported cases, including one probable case identified yesterday, March 26, at Sackville Heights Junior High in […]
Continue Reading
**** HRFE Media Release Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Statement regarding fatal fire in the Halifax Regional Municipality At approximately 7:50 p.m. on March 26, firefighters were called to a report of heavy smoke in a home on Buckingham Drive in the community of Stillwater Lake. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire in […]
Continue Reading
**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Weapons call and arrest a suspect with a firearm At 6:00 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a Weapons complaint in the 200 block of Wentworth Drive Halifax. Multiple Patrol officers quickly secured the area taking three adult males into custody. A forth male fled on foot. Incidental to arrest a […]
Continue Reading
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Mar 26th) 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 Grant […]
Continue Reading
**** HRP Media Release Police issue 82 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences Halifax Regional Police issued 82 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences throughout the region over a two-day period. Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 82 summary offence tickets on Wednesday and Thursday: 41 for speeding; and […]
Continue Reading
**** RCMP Media Release Six drivers caught with fake inspection sticker Halifax District RCMP has stopped six drivers with fake inspection stickers on their vehicles in Musquodoboit Harbour area since March 16. On March 16, a member from the Halifax District RCMP in Musquodoboit charged three drivers for having a fake inspection sticker […]
Continue Reading
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP rescue dog in distress from vehicle Halifax District RCMP recently rescued a dog in distress from a vehicle in Musquodoboit Harbour. On March 24, at 3 p.m., members of the Musquodoboit Harbour Detachment were called to attend a parking lot on Highway 7 for a dog in distress. Upon arrival, […]
Continue Reading
**** SiRT Media Release No Charges Against HRP Officer Involved Shooting The province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released its report into the discharge of a firearm by a Halifax Regional Police officer. On August 25, 2020 Halifax Regional Police were investigating a complaint of a stolen vehicle. At approximately 8:20 p.m. officers located […]
Continue Reading