Digby RCMP has charged a man with firearms offences after seizing firearms from a Bloomfield property

**** RCMP Media Release Man charged with firearms offences following verbal altercation Digby RCMP has charged a man with firearms offences after seizing firearms from a Bloomfield property. On July 17, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Digby RCMP responded to a complaint of a man threatening another man he knew following a verbal altercation. A short […]

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Temporary Suspension of Cape Breton Moose Hunt

**** DNR Release Temporary Suspension of Cape Breton Moose Hunt –—————————————————– The Province is suspending the licensed Cape Breton moose hunt for three years because of a significant drop in the population. The Mi’kmaq are also putting a moratorium on their rights-based moose harvest until population numbers are sustainable. “We recognize the importance of the […]

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Pictou County District RCMP seeking information in single-vehicle crash / Halifax Regional Police has charged a driver for stunting

**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County District RCMP seeking information in single-vehicle crash Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in relation to a vehicle crash that occurred in Lyons Brook. On July 7, at approximately 7 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP, fire services and EHS responded to a single-vehicle crash on […]

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Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** 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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Halifax Regional Police is investigating an incident where a firearm was observed in Bedford yesterday and are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate weapons incident Halifax Regional Police is investigating an incident where a firearm was observed in Bedford yesterday and are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects. At approximately 6:05 p.m. police received a report of a disturbance at a business in the 700 block of the Bedford Highway. […]

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SiRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injuries Sustained During Arrest

**** SiRT Release SiRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injuries Sustained During Arrest ——————————————————————————————— The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) found no reasonable grounds to believe that Halifax Regional Police officers committed a criminal offence in connection with a serious injury sustained during an arrest. On Sunday December 3, 2023, the SiRT received […]

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (19 July) 

Weekly Traffic Advisories (19 July)  Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. **** Municipal Release Traffic Delay – Lucasville Road Location: Lucasville Road at the bridge over […]

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Update: Police continue to investigate recurring scam

**** HRP Media Release Update: Police continue to investigate recurring scam Police are continuing to investigate a scam that is occurring throughout our region and providing new suspect information. On July 17 police released a photo of a man who was believed to be involved in the scam. The man has been identified and is […]

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