Review Committee Established to Investigate Deaths in Custody

**** Justice Media Release Review Committee Established to Investigate Deaths in Custody —————————————————————– The Province has established a standing committee to investigate deaths of people in the custody of provincial correctional services. The Deaths-in-Custody Review Committee will examine the facts and circumstances leading up to a death and make recommendations to the Justice Minister to […]

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2023 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo​ is on now!

**** NS Tattoo Release 2023 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo​ is on now! The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is back from June 30 to July 3, 2023 is on now! The 2023 Tattoo theme, OCEANS, will honour Nova Scotia’s deep connection to the sea and how our province’s stories and traditions are defined by […]

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth on the weekend. On June 24 at approximately 10:55 p.m., police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Esso gas station at 174 Ochterloney Street. Two men entered the store, threatened the employee and […]

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Verified Drug Alert : NSHA have received a report from a community partner of an unexpected reaction to Dilaudid (8mg) in the Windsor/West Hants area.

**** NSHA Media Release Verified Drug Alert : NSHA have received a report from a community partner of an unexpected reaction to Dilaudid (8mg) in the Windsor/West Hants area. Harm reduction information: • Don’t use alone, if possible. Keep a distance of 2 meters and respect public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 […]

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UPDATE: Kings District RCMP charge man in relation to Acadia University threats investigation

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Kings District RCMP charge man in relation to Acadia University threats investigation Kings District RCMP charge man in relation to an investigation of threats at Acadia University. On June 6, 2023, Kings District RCMP received a report of a threat of a possible shooting at Acadia University. The threat was […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to a human trafficking investigation

**** HRP Media Release Police lay human trafficking charges Police have charged a man in relation to a human trafficking investigation. In March 2023, police received a report of human trafficking that was occurring in the region. Through the course of the investigation, members of the Integrated Human Trafficking Team identified a suspect who was […]

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Lifeguard Supervision Starts July 1 / New Pilot Program for Continuing Care Assistants Looking to Advance Their Careers

**** CNS Media Release Lifeguard Supervision Starts July 1 ——————————————————— Lifeguard supervision at many Nova Scotia beaches will begin Saturday, July 1. About two dozen beaches in 12 counties are staffed each summer. Beaches are supervised daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for Mavillette Beach, Digby County, and Clam Harbour Beach, Halifax Regional […]

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There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations in Yarmouth County

**** Via Department of Environment and Climate Change There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations in Yarmouth County: ➡️Lake Ogden, Forest Glen ➡️Lake Fanning, Carleton To learn more about blue-green algae ** Release https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/51842-2

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All three men who were charged in the Kyle Van Drunen homicide investigation have been convicted

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Three men convicted in relation to Kyle Van Drunen homicide All three men who were charged in the Kyle Van Drunen homicide investigation have been convicted. On May 24, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Yarmouth Town RCMP were called to a home on King St. for a man who was suffering from […]

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