Two Deaths, Two New Cases of COVID-19, Five Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two Deaths, Two New Cases of COVID-19, Five Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, June 22, Nova Scotia is reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. A man in his 60s in Central Zone and a man in his 50s in Western Zone have died. Nova Scotia is also reporting two new cases of COVID-19 […]

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RCMP issues 163 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests four impaired drivers

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP issues 163 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests four impaired drivers Last week, Halifax District RCMP issued 163 summary offence tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act and arrested four drivers for impaired driving. Between June 14 and June 20, Halifax District RCMP issued 163 Summary Offence Tickets to drivers, including […]

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Province Ramps Up Rollout of Vaccines

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Ramps Up Rollout of Vaccines —————————————————————- The province is extending clinic hours and opening more clinics as part of its efforts to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout so all Nova Scotians can be fully vaccinated by the end of August. More than 245,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine will […]

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RCMP Traffic Services Cape Breton charge driver impaired by drug

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Traffic Services Cape Breton charge driver impaired by drug RCMP Traffic Services Cape Breton has charged a driver with impaired operation of a conveyance by drug following a traffic stop on Prince Mine Rd. in Point Aconi. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 19, police were conducting patrols in Point […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zones

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

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Today marks the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day

**** Info via HRM Today marks the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for all of us to recognize and celebrate the unique history, heritage and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Halifax Regional Municipality is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq people. […]

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Each year, hundreds of dogs are picked up by Animal Services. A Halifax Regional Municipality dog license tag makes it easier to find the owner of a dog

**** HRM Media Release Each year, hundreds of dogs are picked up by Animal Services. A Halifax Regional Municipality dog license tag makes it easier to find the owner of a dog. Dog Ownership As a responsible dog owner you want nothing more than for your Fido to be safe and happy. Here’s what you need […]

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Police charge man following drug investigation

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man following drug investigation ​ Police have charged a man with multiple offences in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. ​ On June 18, investigators in the Guns and Gangs Unit of the Integrated Criminal investigation Division, with the assistance of officers assigned to the Patrol Division, searched an […]

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