Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred early this morning in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Arson Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred early this morning in Dartmouth. At 12:45 a.m. on May 19th, officers responded to a report of suspicious fire located at a residence in the 0-100 block of Walker Street in Dartmouth. It was first reported that 2 vehicles were on fire. […]

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Police responded to a report of a 2 vehicle collision in the intersection of Wright Avenue / Burnside Drive in Dartmouth with reported injuries.

**** HRP Media Release At 10:07 p.m. on May 18th, 2021, Police responded to a report of a 2 vehicle collision in the intersection of Wright Avenue / Burnside Drive in Dartmouth with reported injuries. It was reported that 2 vehicles had collided and one person was possibly trapped in their vehicle. Upon arrival, it was noted […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Western, Central, and Eastern Zones, two Air Canada flights and one West Jet flight.

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Western, Central, and Eastern Zones, two Air Canada flights and one West Jet flight. Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Western, Central, and Eastern Zones, two Air Canada flights and one West Jet […]

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The Truro Police Service issued several tickets under the Health Protection Act in the past 24 hours

**** Truro Police Release The Truro Police Service issued several tickets under the Health Protection Act in the past 24 hours. A 25 year old male from Dartmouth was charged with violating the travel restrictions and issued a ticket under section 71(1)(b) Health Protection Act, and in a separate incident two, 22 year old males […]

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The CAFC is noting an increase in identity fraud

**** Canada Anti-Fraud Centre Identity theft and fraud Fraud alert! The CAFC is noting an increase in identity fraud reporting. Fraudsters are using personal information about Canadians to apply for government benefits, credit cards, bank accounts, cell phone accounts or even take over social media and email accounts. It is important that Canadians take steps […]

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Yarmouth Municipal RCMP charges man for sexual assault

**** RCMP Media Release Yarmouth Municipal RCMP charges man for sexual assault Yarmouth Municipal RCMP General Investigation Section has charged a man in relation to a sexual assault investigation in Yarmouth.​ On May 4, 2021, Yarmouth Municipal RCMP received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted by her male therapist in Yarmouth in […]

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RCMP fines two people for violating Health Protection Act

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP fines two people for violating Health Protection Act Halifax District RCMP has charged a man and a woman for violating Nova Scotia’s Health Protection Act in two separate instances. At approximately 3 p.m. on May 17, police responded to a call of a man refusing to wear a mask inside […]

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Mental Health Grants for Organizations Across the Province

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Mental Health Grants for Organizations Across the Province The provincial government is investing more than $850,000 of federal Safe Restart funding in mental health support for 28 organizations across the province, recognizing the importance of mental health to Nova Scotians’ overall well-being. “These are difficult times for many of us. It’s […]

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Richmond County District RCMP charges man in sexual assault investigation

**** RCMP Media Release Richmond County District RCMP charges man in sexual assault investigation Richmond County District RCMP has charged a man in relation to a sexual assault investigation.​ On December 11, 2020, Richmond County District RCMP received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted a number of times when she was a […]

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