The RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired this morning in Lower Sackville.

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates reports of shots fired in Lower Sackville The RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired this morning in Lower Sackville. At approximately 3:15 a.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Seawood Ave. Police located damage to a home, but no injuries […]

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Statement regarding homeless encampments on municipal property

**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding homeless encampments on municipal property   ​ The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding homeless encampments located on municipal property and this morning’s presence of municipal staff and Halifax Regional Police officers in a number of municipal parks: ​ Over the last several months, the […]

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Live Feed Election Results

**** Elections Nova Scotia Release Live Feed Election Results ​ The live feed of unofficial results is now available publicly on the ENS website and media can link to it using the following URL: http://results.electionsns.ca/. ​ The following electoral districts had delayed openings at voting locations. Voting at these locations has been extended until 8:30 […]

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Water Service Advisory – Herring Cove Road – Water Main Repair

**** Info via Halifax Water Water Service Advisory – Herring Cove Road – Water Main Repair ​ From 9:00 AM to approximately 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 18, Halifax Water crews will be site working to repair a water main near 454 Herring Cove Road. Water service will be temporarily shut down on Herring Cove […]

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Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing across the province

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing across the province ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be heading to locations in all four zones this week and weekend to continue offering drop-in testing for COVID-19. Testing is free and available to all ages and all visitors. ​ In an effort […]

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RCMP looking to identify vehicle and person of interest

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP looking to identify vehicle and person of interest Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle and person of interest from an incident that occurred yesterday in Beaver Bank. On August 16 at approximately 2 p.m., a youth was walking on Pinehaven Dr. toward the […]

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RCMP intercepts five drivers for alcohol-related incidents in 12 hours

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP intercepts five drivers for alcohol-related incidents in 12 hours Halifax District RCMP intercepted five drivers between 3 p.m. on August 14 and 3 a.m. on August 15 for alcohol-related offences in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Two people were arrested with Impaired Operation of a Conveyance, one person was arrested for […]

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery​ ​ Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday in Halifax. ​ At approximately 3:20 p.m. on August 16, police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred on Pickard Street. A man approached the driver’s side of a delivery truck, produced what appeared […]

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Return of the Eastern Passage Pirate Festival

**** Info via Fisherman’s Cove Fun in the Passage! “Day 1 of our Pirate Festival will feature musical guests Louisa Manuel & Neil Mackinnon from 12-2, then Shawn Birt and Darrin Shaw from 2-5. We look forward to seeing everyone out there! Our final day of the Pirate Festival will feature two fantastic musical acts […]

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Police have charged a man with weapons and drug charges in relation to an investigation that occurred in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for weapons and drug offences ​ Police have charged a man with weapons and drug charges in relation to an investigation that occurred in Dartmouth on the weekend. ​ At approximately 4:45 a.m. on August 14, police responded to a report of a man passed out in a […]

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