Risk advisory in effect for Birch Cove Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom

**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for Birch Cove Beach due to possible blue-green algae bloom ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom, a risk advisory is in effect for Birch Cove Beach on Lake Banook. Residents are encouraged to avoid […]

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(Update) Man wanted on Canada-wide arrest warrant and multiple breaks into residences

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Police arrest Man wanted on Canada-wide arrest warrant Nova Scotia RCMP have arrested Justin Jody Dempster on a Canada-wide arrest warrant. Just before 7 p.m. this evening Dempster was located in a wooded area off Hwy 340 in Digby County. He was arrested and taken into custody uninjured. The RCMP […]

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Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and one Air Canada flight

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and one Air Canada flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central and Northern Zones and one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are […]

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Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

**** Recall via Health Canada Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Freshline Foods Ltd. is recalling Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Recalled product Brand Product Size UPC Codes Veggie Foodle Green […]

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Police Investigate Weapons Call (Stabbing) in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Weapons Call (Stabbing) in Dartmouth ​ On August 20th, 2021, at 9:58 hours Halifax Regional Police responded to 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, in response to a group of people fighting in the area. ​ Several officers attended the area and located an adult male who had been stabbed and needed medical […]

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Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and various flights

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

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Police investigate bank robbery

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate bank robbery ​ Investigators with the Halifax Regional Police Patrol Division along with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Halifax today. Just after 12:30 p.m., a man entered the CIBC Bank located at 6429 Quinpool Road in Halifax. The man […]

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(Found) Windsor West Hants RCMP is asking for the​ public’s assistance to locate a missing 18-year-old

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Missing person located The woman who was reported missing from West Hants on August 20 has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media.

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Hurricane Season Preparation

**** EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE Release Hurricane Season Preparation ——————————————————– The province asks Nova Scotians to help minimize the risk of property damage and personal injury by being prepared for a hurricane or tropical storm. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November with this time of year the peak time in our region. Nova […]

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