Nova Scotia is reporting 102 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 102 People in Hospital ——————————————————————————————————————— NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on the weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Monday, February 7. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, February 5, Nova Scotia is reporting 102 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized […]

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Municipal Overnight Winter Parking Ban will continue to be enforced in Zone 2 – Non-Central from 1-6 a.m. and will be lifted in Zone 1 – Central, Sunday, Feb. 6

**** HRM Media Release Municipal Overnight Winter Parking Ban will continue to be enforced in Zone 2 – Non-Central from 1-6 a.m. and will be lifted in Zone 1 – Central, Sunday, Feb. 6 ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will​ continue to be enforced from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. […]

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Storm impacts on municipal services

**** HRM Media Release Storm impacts on municipal services   The weather system is now clear of the municipality. Temperatures will remain below freezing throughout the day. ​ There continues to be large-scale power outages in parts of the municipality.​ Significant surface ice accumulation is seen throughout the municipality. Due to the amount of tree […]

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11 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, One Death, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media 11 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, One Death, State of Emergency Renewed ———————————————————– Today, February 4, Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new hospital admissions and six discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s in Central Zone has died. “We have suffered significant loss […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to multiple break and enters that occurred in Bedford and Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for multiple break and enters Police have charged a man in relation to multiple break and enters that occurred in Bedford and Halifax last month. Between January 1 and January 27, police received 14 reports of break and enters into parking garages and vehicles. Through the investigation officers […]

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Do you know Stephen Frederick Hanna?

**** Cape Breton Police Release Do you know Stephen Frederick Hanna? He fled from police and is arrestable for Dangerous Driving and Flight from Police, in addition to warrants for Failing to Attend Court and Breaches of previous Court-ordered release conditions. Hanna is known to reside in various locations throughout the Sydney area. Street Crime […]

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PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda recalled due to possible presence of glass / Harbor Breeze Belleisle Bay 52-inch Ceiling Fan Recalled due to Impact Injury Hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda recalled due to possible presence of glass Issue Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda from the marketplace due to the possible presence of glass. The recalled product has been sold nationally.   Brand Product Size UPC Codes […]

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Halifax District RCMP has charged a man with firearms offences after responding to an incident on Cow Bay Rd. in Eastern Passage

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge man with firearms offences ​ Halifax District RCMP has charged a man with firearms offences after responding to an incident on Cow Bay Rd. in Eastern Passage. ​ At approximately 8 p.m. yesterday evening, police responded to a firearm complaint at a home on Cow Bay Rd. in Eastern […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for robbery ​ Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth yesterday. ​ At approximately 6:50 a.m. police responded to a robbery that occurred at the Irving gas station located at 220 Victoria Road. A man entered the store, demanded cigarettes and […]

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