Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zone and on three flights

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

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Public Health Mobile Units providing drop-in COVID-19 testing in Wentworth and Dartmouth Sept. 22

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units providing drop-in COVID-19 testing in Wentworth and Dartmouth Sept. 22 ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be in Wentworth and Dartmouth this week to offer drop-in testing for COVID-19. Testing is free and available to all ages. ​ The Public Health Mobile Unit will be available for […]

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No Charges Against RCMP Officer Involved in SiRT Investigation

**** SiRT Media Release No Charges Against RCMP Officer Involved in SiRT Investigation ———————————————————————————————————– On August 12, 2021, SiRT was contacted by the RCMP after receiving a complaint from a third party that an officer had pointed their service weapon at a person known to them. SiRT initiated an investigation that day and concluded it […]

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Police arrest man for assault on bus driver

**** HRP Media Release Police arrest man for assault on bus driver ​ Police have arrested a man in relation to an assault on a Halifax Transit bus driver that occurred in Halifax yesterday. ​ At approximately 10:30 p.m. police responded to an assault in-progress on a Halifax Transit bus that had stopped in the […]

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25 New Cases of COVID-19, 17 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 25 New Cases of COVID-19, 17 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Sept. 21, Nova Scotia is reporting 25 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries. Fourteen of the cases are in Central Zone. Eight are close contacts of previously reported cases. Six are under investigation. There are signs of community spread among those […]

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RCMP arrest man for dangerous driving following roll over

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrest man for dangerous driving following roll over ​ Halifax District RCMP arrested a man for dangerous driving following a rollover collision on Sackville Dr. last evening. ​ At approximately 6:45 p.m. on September 20, a member observed a truck going at a high rate of speed on Sackville Dr.​ […]

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HRM Statement regarding homeless encampment at Meagher Park

**** HRM Media Release HRM Statement regarding homeless encampment at Meagher Park The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding support being provided to occupants of the homeless encampment at Meagher Park on Chebucto Road. On Saturday, September 18, the municipality was contacted by professional service providers and volunteers at the homeless […]

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New transit priority measures and multi-use pathway on Bayers Road

**** HRM Media Release New transit priority measures and multi-use pathway on Bayers Road ​  The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Phase 1 of the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor project, including the construction of new bus-only lanes and a multi-use pathway on Bayers Road, is now complete. ​ Note: contractors will continue minor reinstatement […]

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