Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and on various flights

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and on various flights ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and on various flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed […]

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RCMP charge Yarmouth man with attempted murder

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge Yarmouth man with attempted murder ​ Shelburne County RCMP has charged a 35-year-old man from Yarmouth with attempted murder following an incident in Shelburne. ​ At approximately 8:45 p.m., on September 23, police responded to several calls of an altercation between two men at a business on Ohio Rd.​ […]

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Public Health to resume contacting some COVID-19 close contacts by text

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health to resume contacting some COVID-19 close contacts by text Effective later today, Public Health will begin once again contacting some close contacts by text, where that is an option. They will continue to reach out by phone to reach close contacts in some cases. With case numbers increasing in […]

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A demonstrating for climate justice, coinciding with global strikes around the world, took place in Halifax

A demonstrating for climate justice, coinciding with global strikes around the world, took place in Halifax. Headed by students and attended by many, the group rallied around a call to #UprootTheSystem, stating that the current climate crisis is caused by the different systems of oppression (political, social, economic) that intersect and amplify the effects of […]

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Police charge man for damaging property during demonstration

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for damaging property during demonstration ​ Police have charged a man in relation to causing property damage during a demonstration in Halifax yesterday. ​ Police were on scene of a demonstration at Province House located at 1726 Hollis Street. A man, who was in the group of demonstrators, […]

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HRP’s Operation Fall-Back continues patrols in university neighbourhoods

**** HRP Media Release HRP’s Operation Fall-Back continues patrols in university neighbourhoods ​ As part of Operation Fall-Back, Halifax Regional Police will continue its presence in university neighbourhoods this weekend to discourage any disruptive behaviour and to ensure current public health measures are being followed. ​ ​ With the launch of HRP’s annual Operation Fall-Back […]

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 24) 

Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 24)  Note:  Each week the local listings are expanded and updated.  During the week new and updated tasks are added.  Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. Municipal **** HRM Media Release Road Construction – Kingswood Drive Location:​ Kingswood Drive from […]

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More Support for Communities Across Nova Scotia

**** Houston Release More Support for Communities Across Nova Scotia —————————————————————- Municipalities will receive an additional $32 million from the province to help pay for crucial services for Nova Scotians. “Municipal services are among the most important in our day-to-day lives. Over the years it’s become more expensive, and municipalities and towns have told us […]

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Police have charged two people with stunting in separate incidents yesterday afternoon

**** HRP Media Release Police have charged two people with stunting in separate incidents yesterday afternoon.​ ​ At approximately 2:20 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 near Hammonds Plains Road. The officer observed the car’s speed to be 154 km/h in […]

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