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**** HRFE Release Fire Investigation Summary for 3 Glenmore Avenue, Halifax September 5, 2022 This fire involved a single unit dwelling. There were no injuries and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be smoking material. The area of origin was determined to be a recreation room. There were operating smoke alarms. The cause of […]
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**** NS DNR Release Dispelling Some Common Myths About Grass Burning To many people, burning grass is a tradition, almost a rite of spring. Upon closer examination, however, the reasons for spring grass burning are largely unfounded and rather than being beneficial, grass burning is destructive and dangerous. Myth: It’s safe to burn grass as long […]
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**** CNS Media Release Province Designates September 19 a Provincial Holiday —————————————————————- Nova Scotia will recognize Monday, September 19, 2022, as a provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. Provincial government offices, public schools and regulated child care will be closed. Healthcare services, appointments and procedures will remain operational […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police remain on scene of a single vehicle crash on Highway 103 outbound near the offramp to Lakelands Boulevard. The Highway 102 outbound offramp to Highway 103 is closed to traffic and is being redirected down Highway 102. Highway 103 inbound traffic is being redirected at Exit 3 to the […]
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**** RCMP Media Release West Hants District RCMP school zone safety initiative West Hants District RCMP completed school zone traffic enforcement during the first week of school. From September 5 to 11, 2022, a West Hants RCMP School Safety Resource Officer led a school zone traffic safety initiative in West Hants. The traffic enforcement […]
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**** CTFFRAtlantic Release CTFFRAtlantic is proud to announce our collaborative partnership Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Canine Therapy for First Responders is thrilled to introduce and welcome our new Facility Dog team! A grand welcome to K9 Siren, owned and handled by Captain Annette Thompson. K9 Siren will enter our Facility Dog program led by […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate hit and run Police are investigating a hit and run that occurred earlier this year in Halifax. On June 15, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred in the area of the Halifax approach to the A. Murray MacKay Bridge near the exit to Barrington Street. After […]
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**** Toronto Police Release Devastating Loss of An Officer By Ron Fanfair A Toronto Police officer was allegedly ambushed and fatally shot while on a lunch break during a training exercise. On September 12, at around 2.15 p.m., Constable Andrew Hong, of Traffic Services, stopped in the area of Argentia Rd. and Winston Churchill Blvd. […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP reminding drivers to slow down and move over Today marks five years since the tragic death of Constable Frank Deschênes. A 12-year RCMP member, and a member of the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Northwest Traffic Services team, Constable Deschênes was assisting a driver on the side of the highway near Memramcook, New Brunswick, when he […]
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**** Truro Police Release ****Update**** This morning the Truro Police Service arrested Claude Levi Maloney without incident. A warrant was issued for Mr. Maloney as he is the suspect in a serious assault which occurred Friday, September 9, 2022, in downtown Truro. Mr. Maloney is currently in Truro Police custody and will appear in Provincial […]
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