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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warn of phone scams involving gift cards and cheques In the past 24 hours, Halifax District RCMP has received three complaints of fraudulent phone scams in the Halifax Regional Municipality. On February 9, 2022, a woman received two cheques by mail, totaling $9,000.00, which appeared to be legitimate. The […]
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**** CBSA Media Release CBSA officers uncover over 96 kg of opium in shipping containers in Halifax, Nova Scotia A substantial amount of harmful narcotics won’t make it to Canadian streets as a result of two opium seizures made by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia. These seizures […]
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**** SiRT Media Release RCMP Officer Charged with Uttering Threats ———————————————————————- The province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has laid one charge against a member of the RCMP. Cst. Dennis Gould will appear in Antigonish Provincial Court on April 6, 2022, to face a charge of uttering threats. The charge against the officer relates […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police issue 55 tickets for distracted driving, speeding and other vehicle-related offences Halifax Regional Police Traffic Unit is focusing on distracted driving throughout the month of February, and yesterday officers issued 55 tickets for distracted driving, speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences. Members from the Traffic Unit issued 55 […]
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**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for January Halifax Regional Police charged 22 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of January. Of the 22 drivers, 17 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, two were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial stunting statistics for January 2022 As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the RCMP is releasing statistics on stunting charges monthly. In January 2022, the Nova Scotia RCMP charged […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial impaired statistics for January 2022 As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the Nova Scotia RCMP is releasing statistics for all RCMP detachments in Nova Scotia for January 2022 […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate break and enter Members of the Patrol Division and the General Investigation Section are currently investigating a break and enter that occurred this morning in Halifax. Shortly after midnight on February 10th 2022, patrol members responded to the 1300 block of Birmingham Street., Halifax for a report of a […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Public Health Restrictions to Ease Over Three Phases ——————————————————– Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions will be eased over three phases, starting Monday, February 14. “While we still need to be cautious, things are moving in the right direction and we can start to slowly ease restrictions,” said Premier Tim Houston. “We ask Nova […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Eight New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Five Deaths —————————————————————– Today, February 9, Nova Scotia is reporting eight new hospital admissions and four discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting five deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 60s in Northern Zone — a woman in her 70s in Western Zone […]
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