Month: April 2023

Federal public servants across Canada are on strike now due to failure to reach a new contract deal The union has said that with roughly a third of federal service workers now on strike, Canadians should expect a slow down or complete shutdown of services, including tax services, across Canada. Photos – Strikers at Alderney […]

**** HRP Media Release Update: Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant located in Ontario The man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant in relation to a shooting that occurred in Dartmouth last year has been located in Windsor, Ontario. Earlier today Halifax Regional Police requested the public’s assistance in locating Durrell Samuel Diggs, 25, who was wanted on […]

**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Halifax last night. At approximately 7:10 p.m. officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Gebhardt Street in Halifax.  Officers attended the scene and located a residence that had been shot at.  There were no injuries as a result of this shooting.  Suspect information […]

**** HRFE Release Fire Investigation Summary for 64 Ashgrove Avenue, Cole Harbour March 17, 2023 This fire involved a single-unit dwelling.  There were no injuries and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be a kitchen stove. The area of origin was determined to be a kitchen. There were operating smoke alarms.  The cause of […]

**** HRFE Release (photos via Josh Brown) Fire Investigation Summary for 3350 Federal Avenue, Halifax April 3, 2023 This fire involved a multi-unit dwelling.  There were no injuries and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be smoking materials. The area of origin was determined to be a porch. There were operating smoke alarms.  The […]

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Kings District RCMP determines suspicious device is not an explosive  Kings District RCMP has determined that the suspicious device sitting on a trail in the woods in Greenwood, is not an explosive. At approximately 9:50 a.m. this morning, Kings District RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious device sitting […]

**** RCMP Media Release Update 1:55 p.m. The woman has made contact with West Hants District RCMP officers and it was determined that there was no ill intent. The investigation has been concluded. We would like to thank the public for their shares and retweets on social media. . West Hants District RCMP seeking public assistance in […]

**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP investigating suspicious incident on trail in Greenwood Kings District RCMP is investigating a suspicious incident on a trail near Oak Ave. and Fales River Dr. in Greenwood. At approximately 9:50 a.m. this morning, Kings District RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious device sitting on a trail […]