Volcanic eruption penetrates mesosphere

**** Info via Environment Canada Volcanic eruption penetrates mesosphere On January 15, a powerful volcanic eruption obliterated a small, uninhabited South Pacific island known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai. Satellite imagery showed the eruption, with a plume of brown ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters. A sonic boom could […]

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Police Investigate Shooting​ in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Shooting​ in Dartmouth At approximately 5:00 P.M., Halifax Regional Police were called to the area of Roleika Drive/Churchill Court, Dartmouth, for a report of multiple shots fired.​ ​ Police are now onscene with members of the General Investigation Section (GIS). Also, members from HRP Forensic Identification (Ident) Section are […]

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COVID-19 Weekly Data Report for May 26, 2022

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report for May 26, 2022 ——————————————————– Nova Scotia is reporting 1,584 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 40 hospitalizations and 13 deaths during the seven-day period ending May 23. The number of new cases – including those linked to long-term care outbreaks – continues to decline, as does the […]

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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax last night

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery ​ Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax last night. ​ At approximately 11:45 p.m. police responded to a robbery at the Needs Convenience Store located at 6130 Chebucto Rd.​ A man entered the store, showed the employees what appeared to be a firearm, demanded money […]

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National Missing Persons DNA Program hits milestone 50th case solved with the help of DNA

**** RCMP Media Release National Missing Persons DNA Program hits milestone 50th case solved with the help of DNA A missing person case in Niagara, Ontario, represents the National Missing Persons DNA Program’s (NMPDP) milestone 50th case that was solved with the help of DNA. The Sir Adam Beck Generating Station is approximately 10 kilometers North of the Canadian […]

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

**** HRP Media Release Update: Man charged in relation to weapons incident ​ Police have charged a man in relation to an incident in Halifax yesterday. ​ Yesterday, at approximately 3:30 a.m. officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Sylvia Avenue. Two men who are known to one another were […]

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Pictou County District RCMP has charged a man with breaching a prohibition order that stems from convictions in 2021 for sexual offences

**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County District RCMP charge man with breaching prohibition order Pictou County District RCMP has charged a man with breaching a prohibition order that stems from convictions in 2021 for sexual offences. In June and August 2017, Pictou County District RCMP laid charges against Gerald Paul Ward, 50-years-old, in relation to […]

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Have you seen this person or vehicle?

**** RCMP Media Release Have you seen this person or vehicle? On May 13, this man entered a telecommunication store in Antigonish and purchased two cellular phones on credit. On May 19, the same man entered a telecommunication store in Port Hawkesbury and purchased more cellular phones on credit. The man provided different identification cards […]

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Invest Nova Scotia is supporting the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre as it creates opportunities for neighbours in Halifax’s north end

**** CNS Media Release Support for New Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Initiative —————————————————— Invest Nova Scotia is supporting the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre as it creates opportunities for neighbours in Halifax’s north end to better connect and share with one another. The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre will receive $1.2 million for its new Every One […]

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