Halifax District RCMP has arrested a man after he ran two vehicles off the road on Prospect Rd. in Whites Lake

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP arrest man who ran two vehicles off the road Halifax District RCMP has arrested a man after he ran two vehicles off the road on Prospect Rd. in Whites Lake. On March 26, 2022, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Halifax District RCMP was dispatched to a report of a […]

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Prepworks by Progressive Nut Chopper recalled due to potential injury hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada Prepworks by Progressive Nut Chopper recalled due to potential injury hazard Issue The plastic container can break and release sharp shards of plastic, which can fall into the receptacle reservoir with the food, posing ingestion and injury hazards.   As of March 21, 2022, Lee Valley Tools has received 6 […]

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Police investigate and lay charges in a hit and run motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.​

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate and lay charges in a hit and run motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian Police are on scene investigating a third party report to police where a vehicle was seen striking a pedestrian, knocking them to the ground and failing to remain on the scene of the collision. At […]

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Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in Halifax early this morning

**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in Halifax early this morning ​ At approximately 3:49 a.m., police responded to a weapons call in the 1600 block of Hollis St.​ Upon arriving on scene, officers located a man in his twenties who had been shot.​ The man was taken to the […]

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(Found) Halifax Regional Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old youth

**** HRP Media Release Missing Person Update: 16-year-old female youth found ​ The missing 16-year-old female youth whom police requested the public’s assistance in locating on March 25 has been located safe.​ HRP thanks the public and media for their concern and assistance.

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Halifax District RCMP has charged a man after a number of properties in the Tantallon area were vandalized

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge man after numerous properties vandalized Halifax District RCMP has charged a man after a number of properties in the Tantallon area were vandalized. On March 24 at approximately 12:05 p.m., police responded to a report of a window being smashed at church on St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. in Upper […]

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Police have charged a man and a woman in relation to a robbery and theft of a motor vehicle that occurred in Halifax earlier this week

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man and woman for robbery ​ Police have charged a man and a woman in relation to a robbery and theft of a motor vehicle that occurred in Halifax earlier this week. ​ On March 21 at approximately 12:50 a.m. police responded to a report that a man had […]

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Nine special planning areas designated in Halifax Regional Municipality for as many as 22,600 new residential units

**** Housing Media Release Special Planning Areas Identified, Province Invests in Planning Studies —————————————————————- Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr has designated nine special planning areas in Halifax Regional Municipality for as many as 22,600 new residential units. The designation allows the Minister to assume authority for development approvals in those areas as outlined […]

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RCMP Southeast Traffic Services charge 35 drivers in one day

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Southeast Traffic Services charge 35 drivers in one day RCMP Southeast Traffic Services has charged 35 drivers with using a cell phone while driving in one day. On March 24, police were in various parts of the Halifax Regional Municipality conducting traffic enforcement related to use of cellular phones while […]

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