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**** HRP Media Release Missing Person: Amos Chika Amos-Esonwanne Halifax Regional Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 23-year-old man. Amos Chika Amos-Esonwanne was last heard from in June and was reported missing to police earlier this week. Amos is described as a Black man, approximately 6’ tall, with short black hair and […]
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**** HRM Media Release Accessible taxi service launches The Halifax Regional Municipality is pleased to welcome a new accessible taxi service available to residents throughout the municipality. In March 2022, Regional Council unanimously approved a staff recommendation to grant a three-year contract to Extra Care Taxi to provide an accessible taxi service for passengers who are […]
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**** DHBC Release Halifax to host the largest open street event (post COVID) this Sunday! This Sunday, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), the Spring Garden Area Business Association (SGABA), and the North End Business Association (NEBA), are partnering to bring you HALIFAX: Open Street Sundays. The 4-hour event, formerly known as SWITCH Halifax, will happen Sunday, September 18 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and will be the first major open street event in Halifax (since COVID-19.) […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments – Monday September 19, 2022 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments as a result of the provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate break and enter Police are investigating a break and enter that occurred in Halifax earlier this month. On September 5, police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on Rufus Avenue. Sometime between September 3 and 5, suspect(s) broke into […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge two people in relation to incident at a correctional facility Halifax Regional Police have charged two people in relation to an incident that occurred earlier this year at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth. On July 18, police received a report of an assault that had […]
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**** HRM Media Release Introducing speed cushions, a new traffic calming measure being piloted to encourage slower vehicle speeds Like a speed table, speed cushions are vertical deflections in the roadway that drivers must slow to cross. They’re different from speed tables because they include channels designed for large vehicles like transit buses and fire […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipality hosts tree giveaway event The Halifax Regional Municipality invites residents to participate in two upcoming tree giveaway events. Approximately 1,000 trees (500 at each location below) will be offered on a first come, first served basis. A selection of tree varieties will be available, including a limited number of edible […]
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**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for August Halifax Regional Police charged 37 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of August. Of the 37 drivers, 26 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, two were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg District RCMP charge man and arrest another after Sea Doo thefts Lunenburg District RCMP has charged a man and arrested another, after a theft of multiple Sea Doos on Hwy. 325 in Oakhill. On September 10, 2022, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report […]
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