Month: December 2022

In the Atlantic, hammerhead sharks range from Florida to Nova Scotia, feeding on stingrays and schooling fish

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**** DFO Release In the Atlantic, hammerhead sharks range from Florida to Nova Scotia, feeding on stingrays and schooling fish. Smooth hammerhead Sphyrna zygaena Description The hammerhead sharks are easy to distinguish from other sharks because of the characteristic compressed head. The cephalophoil, or head, is a broad and flattened skull that gives this shark […]

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Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating property that was lost in Halifax

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**** HRP Media Release Police seek public’s assistance finding lost property ​ Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating property that was lost in Halifax last week. ​ On December 16, a piece of jewelry is believed to have been lost in the areas of Windsor, Agricola or Cornwallis streets in Halifax. ​ The […]

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Annapolis District RCMP received a report of vandalism at a business on Main Street in Lawrencetown

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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP seeking public assistance with mischief investigation ​ On December 24, Annapolis District RCMP received a report of vandalism at a business on Main Street in Lawrencetown. ​ RCMP officers learned that a Pride flag located on the front of the business was torn up during the previous night and that […]

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Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia

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**** CNS Media Release Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia ——————————————————————————————————————- Note: A list of the top baby names for 2022 follows this release. The 2022 information is current as of today, December 29 at 10 a.m. ——————————————————————————————————————- Oliver is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2022. ​ The top 10 names for 2022 […]

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Your mood can have an effect on your driving

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Via RCMP Your mood can have an effect on your driving Follow these tips to help stay calm and avoiding aggressive driving: – Plan ahead and give yourself enough travel time. – Obey the speed limit to ensure proper flow of traffic. – Identify alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion on busier roads. – Being […]

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The death of a 31-year-old man that occurred on December 24 in Halifax has been ruled a homicide

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**** HRP Media Release Death ruled a homicide ​ The death of a 31-year-old man that occurred on December 24 in Halifax has been ruled a homicide. ​ At approximately 1:15 a.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance involving several people in the 1700 block of Brunswick Street in Halifax. Officers located an […]

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24/7 response continues through the holidays for those who have experienced sexual assault or need to access mental health and addictions services​

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**** NSHA Media Release 24/7 response continues through the holidays for those who have experienced sexual assault or need to access mental health and addictions services​   The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program continues to provide response over the holidays, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for those who have experienced sexual […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth on the weekend

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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for robbery ​ Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth on the weekend. ​ On December 24 at approximately 8:50 p.m. police responded to a robbery at the Needs Fast Fuel at 303 Prince Albert Road. A man had entered the […]

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