Public Safety Personnel Online Therapy Program Launches

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Public Safety Personnel Online Therapy Program Launches ——————————————————————– A new program aimed at improving the mental health of Nova Scotia’s first responders and other public safety personnel launched today, February 8. PSPNET, a free, confidential program is designed for paramedics, police, firefighters, correctional workers, search and rescue, 911 operators, border services […]

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RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating the delivery of suspicious packages to three Federal Constituency Offices in Southwestern Nova Scotia

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating suspicious packages delivered to Federal Constituency Offices LThe Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating the delivery of suspicious packages to three Federal Constituency Offices in Southwestern Nova Scotia. Shortly after 11 a.m. on February 7, Barrington RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a complaint of a package […]

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Police are investigating the theft of a painting in Halifax last month

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate theft of painting ​ Police are investigating the theft of a painting in Halifax last month. ​ On January 31, 2022, a valuable painting was stolen from a parked vehicle in Halifax. A man was transporting items, including the painting, from Prescott Street to Inglis Street in his vehicle. […]

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Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act

**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​ Police issued summary offence tickets for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act in relation to two separate incidents that occurred last Friday at different locations in Halifax. ​ On February 4 […]

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Police have charged three people in relation to a robbery that occurred in Halifax over the weekend

**** HRP Media Release Police charge three people for robbery ​ Police have charged three people in relation to a robbery that occurred in Halifax over the weekend. ​ On February 5 at approximately 11:05 p.m. police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at a residence on Dawn Street. Two men broke into […]

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a number of suspicious envelopes that were delivered to Halifax City Hall yesterday

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate suspicious envelopes ​ Halifax Regional Police is investigating a number of suspicious envelopes that were delivered to Halifax City Hall yesterday. ​ At approximately 7:45 p.m. police responded to a report of suspicious envelopes that had been delivered to Halifax City Hall. Members from the Forensic Identification Section attended […]

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RCMP arrest man and woman for firearms offences

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrest man and woman for firearms offences Inverness County District RCMP has arrested a man and a woman for firearms offences after executing a search warrant at a home in Glenora Falls. ​ On January 29, 2022, the Inverness County District RCMP began an investigation after receiving information of the […]

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With the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza across the Maritimes, Hope for Wildlife would like to pass on some information and preventative measures that should be taken to help stop the spread of the virus

**** Info via Hope for Wildlife With the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza across the Maritimes, Hope for Wildlife would like to pass on some information and preventative measures that should be taken to help stop the spread of the virus. The Avian Influenza is highly pathogenic and targets the respiratory and digestive systems of […]

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10 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, Three Deaths

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 10 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, Three Deaths —————————————————————– Today, February 7, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and six discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting three deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 60s in Central Zone — a woman in her 70s in Western Zone […]

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Halifax District RCMP issues over 360 Motor Vehicle Act charges and charged 26 drivers for impaired driving in January

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP issues over 360 Motor Vehicle Act charges and charged 26 drivers for impaired driving in January The Halifax District RCMP laid over​ 360​ Motor Vehicle Act charges and charged 26​ drivers for impaired driving during the month of January​ 2022. Halifax District charged 24​ drivers with Impaired Operation […]

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