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**** HRM Media Release Oakfield Beach due to possible blue-green algae August 18, 2022 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae benthic mat, a risk advisory is in effect for Oakfield Beach in Halifax. Residents are encouraged to avoid swimming […]
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**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delay – Parade in Downtown Halifax Location: Beginning on Albermarle Street and ending at Grand Parade Date: Saturday, August 20 Time: 12 noon to 1 p.m. Details: This closure is to facilitate the Nathan MacKinnon Stanley Cup parade. The parade will begin on Albermarle Street, turn right onto Duke […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting Police have charged a man for stunting on Highway 102 in Bedford this afternoon. At approximately 1:50 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 near Exit 4C in Bedford. The officer observed the […]
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**** HEALTH and Wellness Release Expanding Rural Access to Urgent Mental Health, Addictions Care —————————————————————- The Province is expanding access to urgent mental health and addictions care in rural communities. The Rural Access to Urgent Care initiative provides people attending rural emergency departments for urgent mental healthcare the option to receive a virtual mental health […]
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**** SMU Release University COVID-19 Protocols (Updated August 18, 2022) Masks are currently not mandatory at Saint Mary’s University, except for when visiting the Student Health Clinic. Mask use is recommended in common indoor areas to keep our community healthy. Please continue to follow good health hygiene practices and stay home if you are unwell. New mask […]
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**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delay – Navy 10km Run Location: North end of Halifax Date: Sunday, August 21 Time: 7 a.m. to noon. Traffic Impact: The run will talk place on the following streets: Gottingen Street Black Street Fuller Terrace Bloomfield Street Agricola Street Rosemeade Avenue Hillside Avenue Robie Street Leeds Street Novalea […]
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**** HRP Media Release Update – Victoria Road has been reopened to traffic. We thank the public for their patience and cooperation. Traffic Advisory: Road closure Police are on scene of a vehicle-pedestrian collision in the area of Victoria Road and Highfield Park Drive in Dartmouth. The pedestrian has been transported to hospital for treatment […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for impaired driving, drug and weapons offences Police have charged a man with impaired driving, drug and weapons offences following a single vehicle crash in Halifax on Wednesday evening. At approximately 8:45 p.m. officers responded to the 2000 block of Old Sambro Road for the report […]
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**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised […]
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**** DHBC Media Release BEDFORD ROW ACTIVATION TO BE DISCONTINUED Downtown Halifax Business Commission’s (DHBC) previously announced tactical urbanism activation of a portion of Bedford Row will not be moving forward. As part of the activation, Bedford Row was set to have a temporary, partial closure between Prince Street and the Bedford Row entrance […]
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