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**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges in bank robberies Halifax Regional Police have charged a man in relation to two bank robberies that occurred this month in Halifax. On July 19 at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Scotiabank branch at 5656 Spring Garden Road. A man […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipality provides update on Halifax Public Gardens’ property damage The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the following update on the property damage that occurred at the Halifax Public Gardens in July 2022. On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of damage to multiple trees within the […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate sexual assault Halifax Regional Police is investigating a sexual assault and a suspicious circumstances incident that occurred in Bedford this month. On July 19, police received a report of a sexual assault that had occurred on July 12. At approximately 10 a.m. a man walking in the area of […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Additional resources for Nova Scotians with tick-borne infections Summer is a time for outdoor adventures. But it’s important to remember that fun in the sun can come with potential risks, like tick-borne infections. The Nova Scotia Health Tick Service offers Nova Scotians access to timely and relevant information and education, along […]
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**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delay – Halifax Pride Parade Date: Sunday, July 23 Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Details: Residents can anticipate traffic delays, street closures, and parking restrictions along the parade route. Some one-way streets that connect to the route will be converted to temporary two-way streets during the parade. Traffic impact: The parade will circle the […]
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**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Lake Echo Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada Hottest week on record According to preliminary data, the first week of July was the hottest week on record globally. A preliminary reanalysis indicated that the global temperature on July 7 was 17.24°C, a value 0.3°C above the previous record of 16.94°C set on August 16, 2016, during a strong […]
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Via DNR Rissers Beach in Lunenburg County is closed to swimmers until further notice due to poor water quality. Updates will be shared once new water quality test results are received.
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**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police charges man for leaving dog in hot vehicle New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a 65-year-old Colchester County man for leaving a dog in a vehicle in New Glasgow parking lot. On July 18 at 11:45 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police were notified of a dog […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP charge a man with Assault with a Weapon Halifax District RCMP has charged a man in relation with an incident that occurred at a home in Lower Sackville. Yesterday, Halifax District RCMP received a request for a wellbeing check for a man at a home on Emily […]
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