Police lay charges in Ryan Michael Sawyer homicide

**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges in Ryan Michael Sawyer homicide Police have charged a man in relation to the homicide of Ryan Michael Sawyer that occurred last year in Halifax. Earlier today, investigators with the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division arrested Alexander Pishori Levy, 37, after he turned himself […]

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Birch Cove Beach closed to swimming

**** HRM Media Release Birch Cove Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Birch Cove Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised […]

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(Update) The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Spring Garden Road, between Queen and South Park streets, will be closed to  motorvehicles and cyclists

**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: Due to a delay on the delivery of bus shelters, this work will now take place from 6 a.m., Tuesday, September 5 until 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 19. Road Closure – Spring Garden Road The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Spring Garden Road, between Queen and South Park […]

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Police have arrested a man in relation to a homicide that occurred in Halifax earlier today

**’* HRP Media Release Police investigating homicide Police have arrested a man in relation to a homicide that occurred in Halifax earlier today. At approximately 2:20 a.m. police responded to a report of a stabbing on Twin Oaks Road. Officers located a man who had been stabbed. The 32-year-old man was transported to hospital where […]

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Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

**** HRVA Release Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment  Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedinEmail this link To keep improving how we make decisions, understand community vulnerabilities, and mitigate emergency risks and hazards, the Halifax Regional Municipality Emergency Management Division is conducting a Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA), starting spring 2023. Divided into four […]

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(Update) East Hants District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man in connection with an incident of in Nine Mile River

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrants has been arrested Burt “Dangulo” Thompson, 47, from North Preston, who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrants has been arrested. Thompson was held in custody and will appear in Court tomorrow. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their shares and […]

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Registration opens for Parks & Recreation fall programming

**** HRM Media Release Registration opens for Parks & Recreation fall programming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for fall recreation programs. Parks & Recreation offers a variety of innovative, cost-effective programming lead by local, passionate instructors in a judgement-free zone. Programming is offered in a variety of fields – […]

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New Glasgow Regional Police charge man for thefts that took place at a local community event

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police charge man for thefts that took place at a local community event New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a 56-year-old man in relation to thefts that occurred at a local community event in New Glasgow. On Sunday August 13, 2023 New Glasgow Regional Police received a […]

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