Municipal Programs and Services for Canada Day, July 1

**** HRM Media Release Municipal Programs and Services for Canada Day, July 1 ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for Canada Day. ​ Halifax Transit Bus and Ferry Services Halifax Transit buses will be operating on holiday service on Canada Day, Thursday, July 1. […]

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Four New Cases of COVID-19, Four Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Four New Cases of COVID-19, Four Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, June 28, Nova Scotia is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 and four recoveries. Three cases are in Eastern Zone. Two are under investigation and the other is a close contact of a previously reported case. ​ The other case is in […]

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Flight Safety Investigation Report for Stalker 22 Accident

**** DND Media Release Flight Safety Investigation Report for Stalker 22 Accident The Airworthiness Investigative Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces has concluded its flight safety investigation into the accident that occurred on April 29, 2020 in the Ionian Sea involving a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that claimed the lives of six Canadian Armed Forces members. […]

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Halifax Water crews are on-site repairing another water main break near 6016 Pepperell Street in Halifax

**** Halifax Water Release Pepperell Street – Water Main Repair ​ Halifax Water crews are on-site repairing another water main break near 6016 Pepperell Street in Halifax. ​ Water service is out on Pepperell Street between Robie Street and Vernon Street. Pepperell Street is closed between Robie Street and Vernon Street. Sidewalks remain open. There […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Eastern and Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Eastern and Central Zone ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Eastern and Central Zone. 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 following […]

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Canada Day events are not planned due to COVID-19 public health restrictions

***’ HRM Release Canada Day events are not planned due to COVID-19 public health restrictions. The municipality is encouraging residents to use this day to reflect on our shared history and collectively recommit to a stronger future built upon meaningful reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples.

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Walk-in COVID-19 testing options at Nova Scotia Health’s primary assessment centres, public health mobile units

**** NSHA Media Release Walk-in COVID-19 testing options at Nova Scotia Health’s primary assessment centres, public health mobile units ​ Several of Nova Scotia Health’s primary assessment centres and public health mobile units are offering walk-in testing as of Monday, June 28 to help make COVID-19 testing more accessible. Testing is open to anyone and […]

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Three New Cases of COVID-19, Seven Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19, Seven Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, June 27, Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 and seven recoveries. Two cases are in Central Zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases. The other case is in Eastern Zone and is under investigation. There is limited […]

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RCMP responds to serious collision

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP responds to serious collision ​ Halifax District RCMP is investigating after a motor vehicle collision on Forest Hills Parkway in Cole Harbour. ​ At approximately 12:49 p.m. yesterday, police were notified of a motor vehicle collision on Forest Hills Parkway in Cole Harbour. Police, fire and EHS attended the scene […]

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