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**** HRP Media Release Police issue eleven summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act Today, police issued eleven people tickets for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act. At approximately 12:41 a.m. officers responded to a report of a party in a residence in the 6000 block of […]
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**** HRP Media Release Repost – Police Remind Citizens To Look Out For Their Furry Friends Police remind citizens to look out for their furry friends With the temperature continuing to be below freezing, police are providing some simple tips to help citizens take extra care of their pets. Below are some […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Citizens on Patrol volunteers have been helping to keep their communities safe for decades. Would you like to be part of this successful program? The Citizens on Patrol Program is a partnership between police and volunteers that helps ensure safe homes and safe communities. Volunteers receive training and the opportunity to […]
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**** PUBLIC WORKS Media Release Drivers Urged to Stay off Roads in Parts of Nova Scotia —————————————————————- Motorists are being urged to stay off the roads today, January 15, if possible due to whiteout conditions and road conditions in the following counties: Digby, Kings, Annapolis, Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Hants, Halifax, Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou. […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 58 People in Hospital —————————————————————- NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on the weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Monday, January 17. —————————————————————- Today, January 15, Nova Scotia is reporting 58 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Changes in Public Health follow-up for people who test positive for COVID-19 Due to high case numbers driven by the Omicron variant, Public Health continues to experience delays in follow-up with Nova Scotians who have tested positive for COVID-19. To focus on supporting detailed follow-ups in priority settings such as, long-term […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health service cancellations and closures due to storm The winter storm working its way across the province is having an impact on some Nova Scotia Health services and appointments. Cancellations or closures are posted on Nova Scotia Health’s website. The public can visit nshealth.ca/stormclosures for the latest updates on how the […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal Overnight Winter Parking Ban will continue to be enforced 1-6 a.m., Jan. 16 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Vehicles […]
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**** NSP Media Release Crews work through challenging conditions to restore power to customers Nova Scotia Power crews are working to restore power to customers through a mix of freezing rain, snow and high winds that continue to hit the province. “We have more than 500 people in the field responding to this storm, as […]
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**** HRM Media Release Storm impact on municipal services The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of the weather event: UPDATE: Due to the weather and road conditions, openings will continue to be delayed at many municipal recreation facilities. A decision will be […]
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