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**** RCMP Media Release Online threat reported by eight-year-old in West Hants leads to arrest of man in California In May 2023, West Hants RCMP received two calls from an eight-year-old who bravely told the call taker that someone was threatening to hurt them and their family unless they sent intimate images through a social […]
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**** CNS Media Release Therapy Program for First Responders Continues —————————————————— A program aimed at improving the mental health of Nova Scotia’s first responders and other public safety personnel (PSP) that started as a pilot program will continue. “We know many first responders face mental health challenges due to the nature of their work,” said […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Update: Missing woman located safe The 18-year-old woman who was reported missing on June 24 from Plymouth has been found safe. The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and offering tips.
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Showers with a risk of thundershowers and breezy today with a high of 21c (28c humidex) Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and risk of thundershowers and breezy with a low of 15c
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP concludes investigation into firearms complaint Lunenburg District RCMP has concluded its investigation of a firearms complaint following a multi-unit response to reports of a man carrying a rifle. Just after 7:30 a.m. today, Lunenburg District RCMP received multiple calls about a man with a firearm in the 3000-block of Barss […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge teacher with sexual offences Colchester County District RCMP has charged a teacher from Tatamagouche Regional Academy with sexual offences. On June 25, Colchester County District RCMP was contacted by school administration about inappropriate contact with a student by a teacher. Officers were advised the teacher had been placed on […]
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‘*** HRFE Release Repost – Fireworks by-laws and safety What are Consumer Fireworks? Consumer fireworks are low-hazard and restricted to recreational use. They include items like roman candles, sparklers, fountains, volcanoes, mines and snakes. Other Types of Fireworks Include: Display fireworks are high-hazard and restricted to professional use. They include items like aerial shells, cakes, […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for the Canada Day long weekend / Fire Safety The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Canada Day long weekend, with a statutory holiday on Monday, July 1. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours There […]
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**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 […]
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**** HRM Media Release Outdoor pools and beaches opening for 2024 season The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Bedford and Cole Harbour outdoor pools, as well as all supervised municipal beaches, will open for the season on Monday, July 1. The new Halifax Commons Aquatics Facility opened on Saturday, June 15, and the pool […]
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