New Glasgow Regional Police is investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Pleasant Street, New Glasgow

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police investigating fatal house fire. New Glasgow Regional Police is investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Pleasant Street, New Glasgow. On Saturday December 23, at approximately 1:08 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police, New Glasgow Fire Department, Stellarton Fire Department, Linacy Fire Department, Trenton Fire Department, Pictou County […]

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Attempted Murder – Truro Police Service patrol section responded to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian on Walker St. in Trur

**** Truro Police Release On December 20, the Truro Police Service patrol section responded to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian on Walker St. in Truro Officers determined that this incident was domestic violence related and a 62-year-old male from Bible Hill was arrested at the scene. The Truro Police Service Criminal Investigation […]

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Due to extreme staffing shortages, the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic will be functioning strictly at level Priority 1 from December 23rd to January 3rd

**** Via Metro Animal Emergency **IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT** Due to extreme staffing shortages, the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic will be functioning strictly at level Priority 1 from December 23rd to January 3rd. This means we will ONLY be seeing pets that are critical or in a life threatened state. To help our clients assess whether or […]

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Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services

**** Via HRM Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services If you recognize your missing pet, please contact Animal Services at 3-1-1 from anywhere within the municipal boundary or 1.800.835.6428 toll-free outside of the municipal boundary but within Nova Scotia. Breed: Pit Bull Gender: Female Description: Brown brindle and white Location: Highway 7, […]

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Moneri, a Canadian payment processing firm who is responsible for many debit and credit machines, is reporting technical issues

FYI – Moneri, a Canadian payment processing firm who is responsible for many debit and credit machines, is reporting technical issues that could affect the use of credit and debit payments in Canada. “We are currently experiencing service degradation that may result in intermittent processing issues. Our team is actively investigating this matter with the […]

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Eskasoni RCMP is investigating a fatal side by side crash that occurred in Eskasoni

**** RCMP Media Release Eskasoni RCMP investigating fatal side by side crash Eskasoni RCMP is investigating a fatal side by side crash that occurred in Eskasoni. On December 22, 2023, at approximately 1:32 a.m., Eskasoni RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a side by side crash off a trail. RCMP officers learned that the side by […]

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Halifax Regional Police have charged a woman in relation to a pursuit in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges after pursuit in Halifax Halifax Regional Police have charged a woman in relation to a pursuit in Halifax early this morning. At approximately 3:50 a.m. officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Brunswick and Prince streets in relation to an impaired driving investigation.  The driver of the vehicle […]

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Municipal service level adjustments for Christmas and New Year’s

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for Christmas and New Year’s The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments in effect over the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection […]

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