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**** RCMP Media Release Yarmouth Rural RCMP investigate a shot fired from a vessel Yarmouth Rural RCMP is investigating a shot being fired from a boat near Chebogue Point. On July 20, 2022, at approximately 7:50 a.m., Yarmouth Rural RCMP responded to a complaint of a shot being fired from a boat near Chebogue […]
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**** Halifax Water Release UPDATE: Halifax Harbour – Screened Combined Wastewater/Stormwater Overflow Halifax Water is working to repair a wastewater pump issue and return the system to normal operations as quickly and safely as possible. While this work continues, screened but untreated, wastewater is being released into the Halifax Harbour. To reduce the environmental […]
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**** NS SPCA Release Convicted of Animal Cruelty Charges Thai Lowe, 23, of Fletcher’s Lake, was convicted in Halifax Provincial Court today, July 20, 2022, for willfully and without lawful excuse, killing a dog that is kept for a lawful purpose, contrary to section 445 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Lowe was […]
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**** HRM Media Release Papermill Lake Beach closed to swimming July 20, 2022 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Papermill Lake Beach in Bedford is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Papermill Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police continue to investigate motorcycle collision Police continue to investigate a motorcycle collision that occurred in Halifax earlier this week. On July 18 at approximately 4:30 p.m. officers responded to a report that a motorcycle had collided with a transport truck and trailer on Dunbrack Street near the exit ramps to […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man and woman with drug trafficking and firearms charges Police have charged a man and a woman with drug trafficking and firearms charges after a search in Halifax yesterday. On July 19 at approximately 12 p.m., Investigators in the Guns and Gangs Unit and Drug Unit of the Integrated […]
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A report of a recent discovery of a Portuguese man o war was recently posted online at or near Lawrencetown Beach. This species has occasionally made its, way into Nova Scotia but isn’t common. It can pose serious health risks (painful stings and welts, possible allergic reaction) while both alive or dead from its tentacles […]
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**** NS SPCA Release Hants Woman Charged After Animals Abandoned Belinda Singer, 42, from Noel, has been charged with three counts of permitting an animal to be in distress, contrary to Section 26 (2) of the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia. On July 17, the Nova Scotia SPCA Enforcement team received an emergency complaint […]
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**** Info via Halifax Busker Festival The 2022 Busker Festival is taking place on both sides of Halifax Harbour, with stages and fun on the Halifax Waterfront and Alderney Landing in Dartmouth. Join us from July 27 to August 1! Halifax Waterfront/Grand Parade ???? Maritime Museum Stage ???? Sackville Landing Stage ???? Grand Oasis […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police arrest man in robbery Police have arrested a man in relation to a robbery that occurred earlier in Halifax. At approximately 3 p.m. police responded to a robbery at the Canadian Tire store located at 194 Chain Lake Drive. A man entered the store, stole merchandise then fled the store. […]
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