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**** Scotiabank Centre Release Scotiabank Centre will re-open its doors to a diverse calendar of events beginning this Friday, February 18 with the Halifax Mooseheads vs. Saint John Sea Dogs game. “After two long months of waiting, our players and fans are very excited to return to the Scotiabank Centre for Mooseheads hockey,” said […]
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**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Release Addressing Homelessness in Rural Nova Scotia ———————————————————– Emergency interim funding will stabilize rural emergency shelters run by seven organizations across the province and ensure more access to housing and services this winter. “Homelessness is not just an urban problem,” said Karla MacFarlane, Minister of Community Services. “We are making investments that […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada Multiple Weather warnings in effect —- All ended (ENDED) Rainfall warning in effect Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Total rainfall: 25 to 60 mm. Locally higher amounts possible. Locations: Nova Scotia. Time span: overnight tonight […]
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**** Recall via Health Canada Anecdote Autumn Glass Double Wick Candles recalled due to Fire and Laceration Hazards Affected products This recall involves Anecdote Autumn Glass Candles in the scents ‘Fireside Chats,’ ‘Weekend Getaway,’ ‘Sweater Weather,’ and ‘Fall Feels.” The candle’s scent and “Anecdote Candles for Anthropologie” are printed on a label on the side of […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Four New Hospital Admissions, Nine Discharges, Three Deaths ——————————————————————————————————- Today, February 16, Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions and nine discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting three additional deaths related to COVID-19 that occurred between February 6 and 12: — a woman in her 50s in Eastern Zone — […]
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**** Truro Police Release Scam Alert The Truro Police Service wants the public to be aware of a phone scam circulating in the area. The call is coming from 902-897-6137 claiming to be looking for donations for a police program for seniors. This is not a legitimate charity, and we ask that you don’t answer […]
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**** NS Government Release Independent legal advice for adult survivors of sexual assault The Independent Legal Advice (ILA) program provides free, independent legal advice to adult survivors of sexual assault. The program respects survivors’ privacy and their right to make their own decisions. 211 Nova Scotia provides program registration and participants will not be identified […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating suspicious incident in Mill Village East Hants RCMP are investigating a suspicious incident at a home on Indian Rd. in Mill Village. Shortly after 6 a.m. today, police received a report of a suspected bullet hole in the window of a home located on Indian Rd. in […]
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**** HRP Media Release Counterfeit Currency Police are continuing to receive reports of counterfeit Canadian currency in our region. Over the last three months, police have received 14 reports of counterfeit Canadian $100 bills being used at local businesses. Investigators in the Financial Crime Unit are sharing the following tips with businesses […]
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***’ HRP Media Release Police charge dentist with eight counts of assault Police have charged a dentist in relation to a number incidents where he was accused of assaulting patients. In November of 2020, Halifax Regional Police received numerous reports that a man who was working as a dentist had assaulted patients at […]
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