Month: July 2024

Campus Closure – All Halifax Campuses

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**** Via Dalhousie University Campus Closure – All Halifax Campuses Alert sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 Event: Campus Closure – All Halifax Campuses Description: Due to safety concerns surrounding the ongoing encampment on Studley Campus, all of Dalhousie’s Halifax campuses will be closed immediately until further notice. As in other building closure scenarios, all staff […]

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SIRT Investigates Injuries Sustained During Arrest

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**** SiRT Release SIRT Investigates Injuries Sustained During Arrest The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving serious injuries of an adult male that occurred during his arrest. On July 24, 2024, the SiRT was contacted by the Cape Breton Regional Police Service. Preliminary information suggests the following: Police were conducting surveillance […]

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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.

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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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Queens District RCMP is investigating a serious single-vehicle crash following a flight from police

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**** RCMP Media Release Queens District RCMP investigates serious crash Queens District RCMP is investigating a serious single-vehicle crash following a flight from police. On July 27, Queens District RCMP was conducting traffic enforcement at a checkpoint on Milton Rd. near the town of Liverpool. At approximately 1:00 a.m., RCMP officers observed a Volkswagen Golf […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to the search of a residence in Halifax

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**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges after drug search Police have charged a man in relation to the search of a residence in Halifax last week. In relation to an ongoing investigation, on July 25, investigators from the Special Enforcement Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division searched a residence on Cunard Street in […]

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Halifax Fire did an amazing job at the Firefit event in Fredericton this weekend

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**** Info and photos via Cory Detchkoff Halifax Fire did an amazing job at the Firefit event in Fredericton this weekend! Proud of all the effort and great to see a big showing to represent Halifax again in this competition! We walked away with some solid times and medals. 🥇Womens Team Relay (Kelsey Lafleur, Krystal […]

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Potential for Atlantic Tropical Cyclone formation in the next 7-days

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**** Via REMO Kings Cty Potential for Atlantic Tropical Cyclone formation in the next 7-days 🟠 50% Near the Leeward Islands and Greater Antilles Environmental conditions are forecast to become conducive for some development, and a tropical depression could form later this week Aug-Sep-Oct are the forecast busiest periods for Tropical Cyclone Formation in the […]

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Municipal statement regarding new designated locations

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**** HRM Media Release Municipal statement regarding new designated locations Today, the Halifax Regional Municipality is opening the following two new designated locations to accommodate the growing number of people sleeping rough:    Cogswell Park – Halifax Geary Street green space – Dartmouth These two sites were identified from the list of potential designated locations following approval from Regional […]

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