Fines Protect Wildlife Habitat, Watercourses

**** DNR Release Fines Protect Wildlife Habitat, Watercourses ——————————————————– A new set of fines will help protect the province’s wildlife habitat and watercourses. Summary offence tickets with fines ranging from $812.50 to $1,157.50 can now be issued for offences under the Wildlife Habitat and Watercourses Protection Regulations. Under the Forests Act, the regulations protect water […]

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Yarmouth Municipal RCMP charge man with attempted murder

**** RCMP Media Release Yarmouth Municipal RCMP charge man with attempted murder Yarmouth Municipal RCMP has charged a man with attempted murder after a stabbing in Yarmouth. At approximately 1:35 a.m. on May 30, Yarmouth Municipal RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at an apartment on Main St. in Yarmouth. RCMP officers learned […]

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Police are investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred early this morning in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release UPDATE- Gottingen Street has been re-opened to traffic. There are no further updates at this time.​ Assault with a weapon Police are investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred early this morning in Halifax. At approximately 2:55 a.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of the 2000-3000 block of […]

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Royal Canadian Navy welcomes new Commander

**** DND Media Release Royal Canadian Navy welcomes new Commander ​ This morning Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Angus Topshee assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (CRCN) from Vice-Admiral Craig Baines in a virtual change of command ceremony presided over by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). ​ The ceremony was […]

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Government releases final Independent External Comprehensive Review of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and outlines next steps to address and eradicate sexual harassment and misconduct

**** DND Media Release Government releases final Independent External Comprehensive Review of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces and outlines next steps to address and eradicate sexual harassment and misconduct On May 20, 2021, Mme Arbour was engaged to conduct a review of policies, procedures, programs, practices, and culture within the […]

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Wolfville man charged with breach of a December 2021 court order under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia

**** NS SPCA Release Man Charged with Breach of Court Order Brian Merrill Levy of Wolfville has been charged with breach of a December 2021 court order under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia.​ Levy is scheduled to appear in court on June 28 in Kentville on breaching a court order under section 42(1). On […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred early this morning

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for robbery ​ Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred early this morning. ​ At approximately 12:10 a.m. officer responded to a robbery in progress at the Irving Gas Station at 219 Pleasant Street in Dartmouth.​ A man entered the store demanded money.​ […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to an incident involving a vehicle in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with motor vehicle offences ​ Police have charged a man in relation to an incident involving a vehicle in Halifax yesterday. ​ At approximately 5 a.m. police responded to a report of an unwanted person call in relation to man in a vehicle at a drive thru on […]

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Police have charged a man with firearms offences in relation to an incident in Halifax on the weekend

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with firearms offences ​ Police have charged a man with firearms offences in relation to an incident in Halifax on the weekend. ​ On May 28 at approximately 2:30 am officers responded to an assault that had just occurred in a residence on Castle Hill Drive in Halifax. […]

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Guysborough County District RCMP is seeking public assistance in a break-in investigation at a church in Giants Lake

**** RCMP Media Release Guysborough County District RCMP is seeking public assistance in a break-in investigation at a church in Giants Lake On May 17, Guysborough County District RCMP responded to a report of a break-in at a church on Narrow Lake Rd. in Giants Lake. RCMP officers learned that the break-in had occurred sometime […]

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