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**** Tourism Media Release New Funding to Support Tourism Recovery ———————————————————- The Province announced a $12 million investment in tourism marketing and digital adoption programming today, March 2, to help strengthen Nova Scotia’s tourism industry in 2022 and beyond. The funding includes: — $9.2 million for registered tourist accommodations to implement marketing activities and build […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP collaborates with New Zealand in global online child sexual exploitation investigation that leads to arrests in Canada Following an international operation led by New Zealand’s Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) into online child sexual exploitation, 47 Canadians have been arrested and 12 children have been removed from abusive situations. To date 186 charges have […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Government Invests in Halifax Infirmary Expansion —————————————————————- The government is investing more than $3.8 million for renovations to the Halifax Infirmary as part of the ongoing redevelopment and expansion of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. To allow for the construction of a new inpatient building at the Halifax Infirmary, the mechanical […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery Police are investigating a robbery that had occurred in Halifax yesterday. At approximately 1:10 p.m., police received a report of a robbery that occurred at the Sobeys on Mumford Road. A man came into the store, stole merchandise and then left the store. A loss prevention […]
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**** Recall via Health Canada Ionic smartwatch recalled due to burn hazard Issue The battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user. As of February 15, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or Mexico. In the United States, the company has […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge driver for stunting Yesterday, police charged a driver with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. At approximately 7:35 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 approaching Braemar Drive in […]
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She’s part of a team that heats up their shows with fire and lights. Laura Selenzi of Serpentine Studios tells us why she’s eager to entertain as part of fire and light dancers Name / Company or Organization Laura Selenzi – Serpentine Studios What do you do and how long have you been doing this? […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada —- ENDED Special weather statement in effect Brief but intense snowfall may cause a challenging commute. Total snowfall: up to 10 cm. Locations: Most of mainland Nova Scotia. Time span: 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. Wednesday. Remarks: A short period of heavy snow will move from west to east across […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Four New Hospital Admissions, Two Discharges, Two Deaths —————————————————————– Today, March 1, Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions and two discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting two deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 70s in Central Zone — a woman in her 90s in Central […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police continue to investigate weapons complaint Police continue to investigate a weapons complaint at the Halifax Shopping Center in Halifax. Police have taken two men into custody in relation to the weapons investigation. There is no threat to public safety at this time. Police are reopening the area of the Halifax […]
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