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**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for January Halifax Regional Police charged 38 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of January. Of the 38 drivers, 25 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, seven were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Digby RCMP arrest two youths and one adult in relation to firearm offences Digby RCMP has arrested one adult and two youths in relation to an incident involving a replica firearm near a school in Digby. Yesterday, at approximately 1 p.m., Digby RCMP responded to report of youths waving a firearm […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Operation Highspeed: Four people arrested, cocaine, MDMA, psilocybin capsules and cash seized The RCMP Federal Intelligence Unit in Nova Scotia has arrested four people with ties to organized crime and seized 1.3 kg of cocaine, 2 kg of MDMA, approximately 4000 psilocybin capsules, packaging, drug paraphernalia and cash, as a result […]
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**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Moderna Infant COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Disruption ————————————————— Public Health advises parents of young children who have received Moderna’s infant COVID-19 vaccine and are due for their next dose before March 8 to book their next vaccination before a disruption in the national supply of that vaccine. The Government of […]
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**** CNS Media Release New Supportive Counselling Program ————————————————– Nova Scotians now have access to one-on-one supportive counselling to help with general mental health concerns, including anxiety, job loss, grief, relationship issues and substance use, under a new pilot program. Starting today, February 22, Nova Scotians can book one free session of individual, couple or […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence ticket to driver Police responded to a vehicle pedestrian collision that occurred in Dartmouth on the weekend. On February 19 at approximately 11:05 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle pedestrian collision that occurred in the 200 block of Prince Albert Road. A man in a […]
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**** HRP Media Release Human Trafficking Awareness Day February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and the integrated Human Trafficking Team is sharing information on what you can do to stop human trafficking in our community. Human trafficking is a criminal offence that involves controlling, forcing, intimidating, or deceiving a person of any age […]
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**** An open letter regarding parking changes was released via Halifax Business Commission and Spring Garden Area Business Association OPEN LETTER TO HRM: Objection to the implementation of paid parking on weeknights and Saturdays Dear Mayor Savage and HRM Councillors, We are writing on behalf of the businesses in the downtown areas of Halifax and […]
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Info Via Sam Austin via newsletter “Council approved adding to the list increasing parking rates, and decreasing the hours in which parking is free. The potential changes to street parking rates and times is likely to attract the most attention since it’s something that affects people in their day-to-day lives. Council is considering making street […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge youth with threats Police have charged a youth in relation to an incident that occurred on a Halifax Transit bus last week in Halifax. On February 17 at approximately 10:45 p.m. officers responded to a report of a disturbance on a Halifax Transit bus that was stopped […]
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