Month: May 2021

RCMP issue 228 tickets and intercept 14 drivers for alcohol-related incidents during Canada Road Safety Week

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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP issue 228 tickets and intercept 14 drivers for alcohol-related incidents during Canada Road Safety Week Halifax District RCMP issued 228 charges under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act and intercepted 14 drivers for alcohol-related incidents during Canada Road Safety Week, May 18-24. Canada Road Safety Week is an enforcement-driven initiative […]

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(ENDED) Frost advisory in effect via Environment Canada

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**** Info via Environment Canada ENDED Frost advisory in effect via Environment Canada Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Minimum temperatures: zero to plus 4. Locations: Nova Scotia. Time span: tonight and early friday morning. Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to develop tonight over higher terrain and areas sheltered from wind. Frost advisories […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and one flight

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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and one flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in the Central and Eastern Zones and one flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Anyone who worked […]

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Thunderstorms in Canada

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**** Environment Canada Release Thunderstorms in Canada From hailstorms to heat waves, thunderstorms to tornadoes, severe weather in Canada takes many different forms during the warmer months of the year. As temperatures start to climb the risks of seeing “summer” severe weather increase right across the country. Thunderstorms A thunderstorm is a violent, generally short-lived […]

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Province Strengthens Support for Restaurant and Bar Industry

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**** INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH Release Province Strengthens Support for Restaurant and Bar Industry The Nova Scotia government is amending the Liquor Licensing Regulations to help the restaurant and bar industry while ensuring protections are still in place for the safe and responsible sale and consumption of alcohol. In addition, restaurants and bars now have the […]

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37 New Cases of COVID-19, 94 Recoveries

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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 37 New Cases of COVID-19, 94 Recoveries ————————————————————- Today, May 26, Nova Scotia is reporting 37 new cases of COVID-19 and 94 recoveries. There are 22 cases in Central Zone, 11 in Eastern Zone and four in Northern Zone. There is still community spread in Central Zone and limited community spread […]

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Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​

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**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​ Police issued summary offence tickets to two people yesterday for failing to follow the Health Protection Act. ​ At approximately 12 p.m. police investigated a report that two people from Halifax who had been traveling outside the country […]

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Halifax Regional Police issued 45 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences

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**** HRP Media Release Police issue 45 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences ​ Yesterday, Halifax Regional Police issued 45 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences. ​ Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 45 summary offence tickets: 12 for speeding and 33 for other offences including no insurance, expired plates, no […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in the Central, Northern and Eastern Zones and three Halifax Transit bus routes

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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in the Central, Northern and Eastern Zones and three Halifax Transit bus routes Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in the Central, Northern and Eastern Zones and three Halifax Transit bus routes. In addition to media releases, […]

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Testing encouraged after low weekend turnout

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**** NSHA Media Release Testing encouraged after low weekend turnout Public Health is encouraging Nova Scotians to get out and get tested after a significant number of appointments at primary assessment centres remained unfilled across the province during the past few days. Getting tested regularly is quick and easy and one of the ways to […]

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