Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes

**** HRM Media Release Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes   The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it is no longer safe to be on frozen lakes and ponds, as there is noticeable thin ice and open water in many lakes across the region. ​ The Ice […]

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Missing Person Case Added to Rewards Program

**** Justice Media Release Missing Person 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 disappearance of Matthew Simon Harrie. On September 26, 2020, the RCMP initiated a missing person investigation after […]

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The RCMP Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a man with accessing and possessing child pornography

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge man with Child Pornography offences The RCMP Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a man with accessing and possessing child pornography. On March 9, the RCMP ICE Unit, assisted by the RCMP Digital Forensic Services Unit and Kings District RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home […]

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Yarmouth Rural RCMP is investigating a home invasion, where firearms were stolen

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating home invasion where firearms were stolen Yarmouth Rural RCMP is investigating a home invasion, where firearms were stolen, at a home on Martin Rd. in Upper Wedgeport. On March 8 at approximately 6:15 p.m., two men entered a home on Martin Rd. in Upper Wedgeport. Both men were wearing […]

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(Found) Halifax Regional Police currently and actively continue to investigate the missing persons case

**** HRP Media Release Via HRP – Missing Person: Marley Alicia Morris Halifax Regional Police would like to provide the additional update that Marley Morris has just been located and is safe. We would again like to take the opportunity to thank the public for their assistance in the matter and contributing to the positive outcome […]

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COVID-19 Weekly Data Report

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release   COVID-19 Weekly Data Report ——————————————————– NOTE: Nova Scotia issues a weekly COVID-19 data report every Thursday. The next update will be on Thursday, March 17. —————————————————— This week’s COVID-19 epidemiology report shows a continued downward trend on several key indicators, including hospitalizations and deaths. However, it also shows that the […]

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(Found) New Glasgow Regional Police is asking for public assistance to locate a missing 27-year-old Female

**** New Glasgow Police Release UPDATE: Missing female on March 09 2022, has been located. New Glasgow Regional Police is reporting that, the 27-year-old female who was reported missing from Pictou County on March 09 2022 has been found safe. The New Glasgow Regional Police would like to thank the public and media for their […]

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RCMP warn of scams targeting grandparents

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warn of scams targeting grandparents ​ Halifax District RCMP is warning the public about two scams, that were used in the Halifax Regional Municipality, instructing victims to mail money. ​ On February 18, police received a complaint of a fraud where a man was instructed to send money in the mail. Police […]

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HRFE currently recruiting volunteer firefighters in eastern HRM

Via HRFE – Interested in volunteering? We’re currently recruiting volunteer firefighters in eastern HRM.   If you live in the communities of: Lawrencetown, Lake Echo, North Preston, Chezzetcook, Musqodoboit Harbour, Oyster Pond, Sheet Harbour, Moser River, Tangier, Three Harbours, or Mushaboom come join our team of volunteers. Visit https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/recruitment/volunteer-firefighter-recruitment or email volff@halifax.ca for more information.

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RCMP charge man after a traffic stop led to a seizure of drugs and unstamped cigarettes

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge man after a traffic stop led to a seizure of drugs and unstamped cigarettes The Valley Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (VISCEU) has charged a man after a traffic stop on Hwy. 101 led to the seizure of drugs and illegal cigarettes. On February 3, at approximately 5:30 p.m., […]

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