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**** HRP Media Release Update – Missing Youth: located The 16-year-old youth that police requested assistance in locating earlier this morning has been located and is safe. We thank the public and the media for their assistance.
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**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for the Shubenacadie Canal in Shubie Park due to possible blue-green algae bloom The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom, a risk advisory is in effect for the Shubenacadie Canal, in Shubie Park, Dartmouth. Residents […]
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**** DNR Release via Twitter Portuguese man o’ war have been sighted near Martinique Beach Take caution and avoid swimming if present. Don’t touch them in the water or on the shore. Stings can be painful and hazardous. Treat with vinegar and tell a lifeguard at a supervised beach.
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**** HRM Media Release Birch Cove Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth has reopened to swimming. Birch Cove Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach, during the […]
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**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: Beginning Tuesday, August 23, bottled water will be available at Station 48, 1581 Beaver Bank Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is offering drinking water for those dealing with dry wells due to dry conditions. The municipality is working alongside the Province of Nova Scotia and […]
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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Aug 19) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. **** Municipal Release Traffic Delay – Ochterloney Street Location: Ochterloney Street, between Wentworth […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax early this morning. At approximately 1:30 a.m. police received a report that a robbery had occurred at the Shell gas station located at 2616 Robie Street. A man entered the store, assaulted the employee and threatened to stab the […]
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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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