Councillor Pam Lovelace elected Deputy Mayor

**** HRM Media Release Councillor Pam Lovelace elected Deputy Mayor ​  District 13 Councillor Pam Lovelace was elected today by her fellow Councillors to serve for the next year as Deputy Mayor for the Halifax Regional Municipality. The new Deputy Mayor takes over from Deputy Mayor Tim Outhit, who held the position for the past […]

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(Update) The Truro Police Service confirms that the recent suspicious death investigation at 125 Arthur St has been ruled a homicide

**** Truro Police Release The Truro Police Service confirms that the recent suspicious death investigation at 125 Arthur St has been ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner’s Office. ​ Our investigation is continuing, and officers remain on scene.​ ​Update – The Truro Police Service is now able to confirm the victim of the recent […]

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Storm update and impact on municipal services – November 23, 2021, 1:20 p.m. update

**** EMO Media Release Storm update and impact on municipal services – November 23, 2021, 1:20 p.m. update ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality’s Emergency Management Division continues to closely monitor the weather system as it moves across our region. Halifax Transit: Halifax Transit bus and ferry services are continuing as usual. Please monitor @hfxtransit for updates. Parks & […]

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29 New Cases of COVID-19, 37 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 29 New Cases of COVID-19, 37 Recoveries —————————————————————- NOTE: Due to technical issues, immunization data is not included in today’s release or on the COVID-19 data dashboard. Immunization data will be updated when the issues are resolved. —————————————————————- Today, November 23, Nova Scotia is reporting 29 new cases of COVID-19 and […]

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Police continue to investigate the murder of Ryan Michael Nehiley

**** HRP Media Release Police continue to investigate the murder of Ryan Michael Nehiley ​ Today marks the third anniversary of the murder of Ryan Michael Nehiley and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case. ​ At approximately 8:54 p.m. on November 23, 2018 Halifax Regional Police responded to a […]

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Update: Lake Major Water Supply Plant Upgrades

**** Halifax Water Release Update: Lake Major Water Supply Plant Upgrades ​ Halifax Water has now completed its phase one upgrades at the Lake Major Water Supply Plant. Customers in the communities of Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Westphal and Burnside should see normal water service return over the next few days. There will still be […]

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Police warn citizens of an email scam targeting businesses

**** HRP Media Release Police warn citizens of an email scam targeting businesses ​ Halifax Regional Police is advising the public of an email scam targeting businesses. ​ Investigators with the Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are continuing to receive reports of a scam where fraudsters email the clients of a business […]

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Power outage closes Atlantic View and Marine Drive

Info via HRCE Power outage closes Atlantic View and Marine Drive The following schools are closed for the day due to power outages: ​ ·​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Atlantic View Elementary in Lawrencetown ·​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Marine Drive Academy in Sheet Harbour ​ As weather conditions change today, it’s possible additional schools […]

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Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones, and two flight

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

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