Statement on National Nurses Day of Action

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Statement on National Nurses Day of Action ——————————————————- NOTE: The following is a statement from Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness; Barbara Adams, Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care; and Brian Comer, Minister of the Office of Mental Health and Addictions ——————————————————- Today, Canada’s Nurses Day of Action, we want […]

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Three people arrested in drug trafficking investigation

**** RCMP Media Release Three people arrested in drug trafficking investigation The Yarmouth/Clare Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has arrested three people in a cocaine trafficking investigation. On September 16, Yarmouth/Clare SCEU, with assistance from Meteghan RCMP and Yarmouth Municipal RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home on Pleasant St. in Yarmouth in relation to a […]

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(Found) Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 20-year-old woman

**** HRP Media Release Missing person: located ​ The missing 20-year-old woman that police had asked for the public’s assistance in locating on September 17 has been located safely. ​ We thank the public and the media for their assistance and concern.

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Police are investigating an indecent act that occurred in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate indecent act Police are investigating an indecent act that occurred in Dartmouth earlier this week. On September 14 at approximately 7:25 p.m. police responded to a report of an indecent act in the area of the baseball field on Mount Hope Avenue. A man was seen in the area […]

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Correction to potential exposure issued on September 15, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Northern, Eastern and Central Zones and on two Halifax Transit routes and one Air Canada flight

**** NSHA Media Release Correction to potential exposure issued on September 15, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Northern, Eastern and Central Zones and on two Halifax Transit routes and one Air Canada flight​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Northern, Eastern and Central […]

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Police request public’s assistance in locating man with outstanding warrant

**** HRP Media Release Police request public’s assistance in locating man with outstanding warrant ​ Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man with an outstanding arrest warrant. ​ Investigators from the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are seeking Gordon Jack Hein, 37, who is wanted on an arrest warrant in relation to […]

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Statement regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness in the Halifax region

**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness in the Halifax region ​ The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding the ongoing efforts to address homelessness in our region. Beginning on Monday, Sept. 20, Assistant Chief of Emergency Management, Erica Fleck, has been assigned to a three-month role […]

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West Hants District RCMP lay charges after disturbance at hospital

**** RCMP Media Release West Hants District RCMP lay charges after disturbance at hospital ​ West Hants District RCMP has charged a person after a disturbance at the Hants Community Hospital in Windsor. ​ On September 14, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police were dispatched to a disturbance at the Hants Community Hospital, where a 30-year-old […]

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Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act

**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​ Police issued three summary offence tickets in Halifax this week for failing to follow the Health Protection Act. ​ On September 14 and 15, police investigated reports that a 19-year-old woman and 20-year-old woman had not been self-isolating […]

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Police respond to suspicious circumstances ​

**** HRP Media Release Police respond to suspicious circumstances ​ Halifax Regional Police responded to a suspicious circumstance call in Halifax this week. On September 14 at approximately 8:30 p.m. a man approached a group of youths who were walking in the area of the bus terminal on Mumford Road in Halifax. The man made […]

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