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**** RCMP Media Release (photo contributed) RCMP investigate single vehicle accident involving motorcycle – temporary road closure Halifax District RCMP is investigating a single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. At approximately 7:16 p.m. this evening, RCMP were called to a report of a lone motorcycle that had gone off the road on Highway 103 at […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central and Northern Zones and a WestJet flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and one WestJet flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigate vessel sinking off Saulnierville At 4:47 a.m. this morning Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a fishing vessel sinking in Saulnierville. The vessel was tied up since yesterday July 30 at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the Saulnierville Wharf in Saulnierville. No one was aboard the boat at the […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a stabbing in Halifax Members of patrol and the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a stabbing that occurred this afternoon in Halifax. At approximately 2:20 p.m., Halifax Regional Police patrol members responded to a report of a female who had been stabbed […]
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The might of volunteers – Halifax Search and Rescue Chances are, at some point, you’ve seen the big orange trucks, the bright orange clothes, and the utilities of the Halifax Search and Rescue. You may have seen them in person at active scenes, training, or even at public relation events such as with the HRFE […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada August Temperature Outlook Excessive heat dominated the weather maps in Canada through July. Unbelievably, the hottest spot in Manitoba on July 1st was at Tadoule Lake at latitude 58.72 °N, just south of the Nunavut border. It hit an incredible 38.1°C, becoming hottest temperature on record in Manitoba that far […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP teams up with Halifax SAR to promote safe hiking Exploring new trails can be exciting but there are risks involved if you don’t have the proper supplies and it can be easy to get lost in unfamiliar territory. In situations when hikers run into trouble, the RCMP works with its […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Public Health mobile units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing in Eastern Passage and Stewiacke this weekend The Public Health mobile units will be offering drop-in COVID-19 testing in Eastern Passage and Stewiacke this weekend. In an effort to keep COVID-19 under control in Nova Scotia, Public Health mobile units provide […]
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**** Halifax Search and Rescue Release On July 28, 2021, Halifax Search and Rescue was notified of a potential overdue hiker in the Kidston Lake (Spryfield) area of the municipality. The well-prepared subject had planned to go hiking for several days. When he didn’t return at the scheduled time, his family became concerned and notified […]
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***’ Elections Nova Scotia Release Community Polls Begin Today Community polls open today, Saturday, July 31, across the province for early voting. Community polls will be open Mondays to Saturdays, from 9 am – 6 pm for two weeks (until Saturday August 14). Don’t forget, early voting will be open on Monday, August […]
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