Three New Hospital Admissions, Five Discharges, Seven Deaths

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Hospital Admissions, Five Discharges, Seven Deaths —————————————————————– Today, February 14, Nova Scotia is reporting three new hospital admissions and five discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting seven deaths related to COVID-19, all in Western Zone: — a man in his 60s — two men and a woman in their […]

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Halifax District RCMP investigates a serious vehicle-pedestrian collision in Cole Harbour

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP investigates a serious vehicle-pedestrian collision in Cole Harbour ​ The Halifax District RCMP is investigating a serious vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on Cole Harbour Rd. in Cole Harbour. ​ Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on February 12, police, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Cole Harbour […]

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(Update) Halifax Regional Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 31-year-old man

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police is advising the public of an error in a recent news release sent on the evening of February 14 at 6:55 p.m. The release erroneously noted that a missing 31-year-old man who was reported missing earlier had passed away in a medical facility. We have now received confirmation […]

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Police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in Halifax on the weekend

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate suspicious circumstances ​ Police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in Halifax on the weekend. ​ On February 13 at approximately 6:25 p.m., police responded to a report of an incident that had happened a few minutes earlier where a man followed two women who were walking in […]

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Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit charge two people in drug trafficking investigation

**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit charge two people in drug trafficking investigation The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) has charged two people in a drug trafficking and stolen property investigation. On February 10, 2022, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle […]

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Municipal Overnight Winter Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Tuesday, February 15

**** HRM Media Release Municipal Overnight Winter Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Tuesday, February 15 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will​ be enforced from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), to allow crews to properly clear streets and sidewalks. […]

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(Found) Inverness County District RCMP​ is asking for the public’s assistance in locating​ missing 38-year-old man

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Missing man located The 38-year-old man who was reported missing from Port Hawkesbury on February 13 has been found safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media.

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New Licence Allows Paramedic Graduates to Work Sooner

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Licence Allows Paramedic Graduates to Work Sooner ————————————————————————————————— A new temporary licence will mean graduating paramedics can start working in their field sooner, thanks to a new policy approved by the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia. Graduates of Medavie HealthEd’s Primary Care Paramedic Program within Nova Scotia and equivalent […]

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All HRCE schools are closed today (Monday, February 14, 2022).

**** HRCE Release All Schools Closed (February 14, 2022) All HRCE schools are closed today (Monday, February 14, 2022). Today’s decision was based on the following information: Forecast calling for 10-12 cm of snow throughout the day; and Due to the timing and accumulation of snow, road conditions are expected to deteriorate by drop off […]

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West Hants District RCMP is investigating after a fatal motor vehicle collision on Wentworth Rd. in Sweets Corner

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating after fatal collision West Hants District RCMP is investigating after a fatal motor vehicle collision on Wentworth Rd. in Sweets Corner. At approximately 1:10 p.m. yesterday, police, EHS and fire responded to a motor vehicle collision on Wentworth Rd. in Sweets Corner. Police learned that two vehicles, a purple […]

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