Halifax Man Sentenced under Criminal Code of Canada / Halifax Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

**** NS SPCA Release Halifax Man Sentenced under Criminal Code of Canada  Jody Berry, 45, of Halifax, has been sentenced for animal cruelty under the Criminal Code of Canada. In May 2019, Jody Berry and Josephine Berry were charged with causing, or being the owner who willfully permitted to causing, unnecessary pain, suffering or injury […]

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Police Investigate x2 “Assault with a Weapon” incidents

**** HRP Media Release Assault with a Weapon Patrol members of the Halifax Regional Police are investigating an assault with a weapon call that occurred last evening. At approximately 6:02 p.m. April 25th, police responded to an disturbance call outside a residence in the 100-200 block of Caledonia Road in Dartmouth. Officers attended and it was learned […]

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Halifax Regional Police statement following conclusion of missing person search​

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police statement following conclusion of missing person search​ Today,​ Halifax Regional Police released the following statement at the conclusion of a search for a missing youth that began on April 22 in the Williamswood area: “Halifax Regional Police confirm that a missing person search, which began in the Williamswood […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at eight locations in Central Zone, three locations in Northern Zone, corrected Air Canada flight

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at eight locations in Central Zone, three locations in Northern Zone, corrected Air Canada flight ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at eight locations in the Central Zone, three locations in the Northern Zone and a correction to an […]

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Nine New Schools Report COVID-19 Cases

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Schools Report COVID-19 Cases ——————————————————————————————————————– Nova Scotia is reporting nine new schools with COVID-19 connected cases today, April 25. ​ The following schools will remain closed to students until Thursday, April 29: — Jubilee Elementary, Sydney Mines — Bedford South School, Bedford — Chebucto Heights Elementary, Halifax — Joseph […]

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Potential high risk exposure to COVID-19 at the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre in Eastern Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Potential high risk exposure to COVID-19 at the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre in Eastern Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of an update to a potential exposure to COVID-19 at the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre in Eastern Zone. Public Health is investigating confirmed cases of COVID-19 and evidence […]

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Gathering Limit Lowered Outside Halifax, Fines Increase

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Gathering Limit Lowered Outside Halifax, Fines Increase ——————————————————————————————————————— Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, announced changes to reduce the spread of COVID-19 today, April 25, 2021. The gathering limit outside of Halifax has been reduced to 10 people, whether indoors or outdoors. […]

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Sixty-Three New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Sixty-Three New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————————————————————————— Sixty-three new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 25. Fifty-seven cases are in Central Zone, four of which were identified Saturday, April 24, at schools. Caledonia Junior High, Prince Andrew High School and Astral Drive Elementary in Dartmouth, and Citadel […]

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Police respond to calls of alleged violations of the Health Protection Act overnight and issue tickets for violations

**** HRP Media Release Police respond to calls of alleged violations of the Health Protection Act overnight and issue tickets for violations. Halifax Regional Police overnight responded to 17 calls from concerned citizens for potential violations of the recently updated Health Proection Act regulations mandated by the province on April 23rd.​ ​ Most were found […]

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