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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Missing youth located The 14-year-old youth who was reported missing from Coldbrook on February 22 has been found safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media.
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**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax last night. At approximately 08:30 p.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to a call for a robbery in progress at the NSLC located at 1075 Barrington St. in Halifax. A man came into the store and threatened staff with a weapon however, no […]
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**** Info via Port of Halifax 2022 Port of Halifax excited for the return of cruise vessels in 2022 Cruise vessels are returning to the Port of Halifax in 2022. The Halifax Port Authority would like to recognize Transport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada for taking the steps necessary to allow the […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Restrictions Easing Next Week, Fully Lifted on March 21 —————————————————————– Nova Scotia is moving up the timeline for easing public health restrictions and will end all restrictions on March 21. “The restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are a balancing act between keeping people safe and preventing other […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges —————————————————————- Today, February 23, Nova Scotia is reporting three new hospital admissions and four discharges. There are 49 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 11 people in ICU. The age […]
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**** JUSTICE Media Release Halifax Homicide Case Added to Rewards Program —————————————————————– The government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of Joseph (JoJo) Beals. On February 20, 2021, members of the Halifax Regional Police responded to […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Police release images of man involved in armed robbery Colchester County District RCMP is releasing images of man involved in an armed robbery on Robie St. in Lower Truro. On Sunday February 20, at approximately 6:55 p.m., a man entered the Esso gas station on Robie St. in Lower Truro, […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipality launches last minute online rentals for municipal arenas The Halifax Regional Municipality has launched new online rental booking services at select municipal arenas. This new service will provide accessibility and flexibility for facility bookings, including offering residents the opportunity to secure last-minute available rental hours at participating arenas in […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada —- ENDED Special weather statement in effect Significant snow is likely. Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm Maximum wind gusts: 40 km/h except 60 along parts of the coast. Locations: southern mainland Nova Scotia Time span: Friday morning, ending Friday night Remarks: Snow is expected to begin over southwestern Nova […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Water testing resumes at Nova Scotia Health facilities The Environmental Services Laboratory at the QEII Health Sciences Centre will resume accepting water samples for testing from municipal, registered, and private water supply owners, starting Wednesday, Feb. 23. The water testing service was temporarily suspended in order to create capacity for […]
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