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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New COVID-19 Case at Halifax School —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is reporting one COVID-19 case today, June 23, connected to Joseph Howe Elementary in Central Zone. The school will be closed to students until Monday, June 28, to allow for testing of close contacts and a deep cleaning of the school. The […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone (one high risk) and an Air Canada flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone (one high risk) and an Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP response to border blockade Update – The RCMP is on scene at the border blockade at NS/NB border making arrests and working to reopen the border. Highway 104 westbound is now reopened, Highway 366 in Tidnish is reopened in both directions. Highway 104 eastbound is expected to be reopened shortly. […]
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**** EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Office Release Province Monitoring Issues Related to Highway Blockade —————————————————————- Officials are closely monitoring issues related to a blockade on Highway 104, near the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border, that is disrupting the movement of important goods and services and could put individuals at risk. The Emergency Management Office is aware that the […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19, 14 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, June 23, Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and 14 recoveries. There is limited community spread in Central Zone. Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. “We wouldn’t be where we are today […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police on scene of fatal vehicle collision Update: Police have reopened Robie Street to traffic. Police are on scene of a fatal vehicle collision in Halifax. At approximately 12:20 p.m. police responded to a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Robie Street and Stairs Street. An 80-year-old female passenger of one […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: RCMP charges three men in Pictou Landing First Nation stabbing Pictou County District RCMP has charged three men in relation to a stabbing that occurred on June 12 in Pictou Landing First Nation. On June 12, at approximately 11 p.m., Pictou District RCMP was dispatched to a report of a […]
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**** HRFE Release Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency to end bottled water service for impacted residents in the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area, continues to offer access to water taps In response to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change’s blue green algae advisory in Shubenacadie Grand Lake, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency has […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada Lightning myths busted! Nationally, 88,414 cloud-ground lightning strokes have been recorded between January 1 and May 31, 2021. As we head deeper into the summer months, lightning awareness becomes ever more important. In fact, already, on June 14, 720 cloud-ground lightning stroke knocked power out to thousands in and around […]
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**** HRFE Release Fire Investigation Summary 305 Larry Uteck Blvd, Halifax June 11, 2021 This fire involved a multi-unit residential. There were no injuries and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be a propane torch. The area of origin was determined to be a roof. . The cause of this fire is classified as […]
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