Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials

**** CBSA Media Release Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials ​ The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is warning the public about ongoing email, web, text messages and telephone scams in which people posing as officials from the CBSA are asking for payment or personal information, including Social Insurance Number (SIN). The methods and […]

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UPDATE: RCMP charge three men in relation to homicide in Yarmouth

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: RCMP charge three men in relation to homicide in Yarmouth The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit has charged three men in a homicide that occurred in Yarmouth in May 2021. At approximately​ 11:30​ p.m. on May​ 24, Yarmouth Town RCMP were called to a home on King St. for […]

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Richmond County District RCMP is investigating shots fired at a vessel in Lennox Passage

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating shots fired at vessel Richmond County District RCMP is investigating shots fired at a vessel in Lennox Passage near Martinique. On December 8, 2021, police responded to a complaint of shots fired at a vessel that was travelling in Lennox Passage. The vessel had been near the Lennox Passage […]

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Woman Sentenced with Animal Cruelty

**** NS SPCA Release Woman Sentenced with Animal Cruelty   Joanne GooGoo, 56, of Sipekne’katik has been sentenced with animal cruelty under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia. After several missed court appearances, GooGoo pled guilty to all charges and was convicted for permitting her dog to be in distress, contrary to Section 21 […]

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New Affordable Housing Opportunity in Downtown Dartmouth

**** Housing Media Release New Affordable Housing Opportunity in Downtown Dartmouth ————————————————————————————- The Province is making a prime piece of land in downtown Dartmouth available for a mixed-use project that includes affordable housing. Develop Nova Scotia is calling for development proposals on a 5,375 square-metre parcel of land on King Street, within walking distance of […]

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Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Birmingham Street – Water Main Repair / Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Clearview Street – Water Main Repair / Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Stokil Drive – Water Main Repair

**** Halifax Water Release Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Birmingham Street – Water Main Repair ​ Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 1488 Birmingham Street, Halifax. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration time. Birmingham Street is open to local […]

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15 New Hospital Admissions, Seven Discharges, Five Deaths

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 15 New Hospital Admissions, Seven Discharges, Five Deaths —————————————————————- Today, January 24, Nova Scotia is reporting 15 new hospital admissions and seven discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting five deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 60s in Central Zone — a man in his 70s in Central Zone […]

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East Hants District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find an urn stolen in a break-in

**** RCMP Media Release East Hants District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find an urn stolen in a break-in On December 30, 2021, police responded to a report of a break-in at a home in Upper Rawdon. A number of items were stolen including a laptop, a television and jewelry, however one […]

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Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Salmon River Rd

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating fatal house fire Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Salmon River Rd. in Murray Siding. Yesterday at 4:31 a.m., RCMP, EHS, and fire responded to a house fire on Salmon River Road in Murrary Siding. Upon arrival, police observed that the home […]

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