Repost – Ice Safety: Know the dangers of ice

**** Red Cross Release Repost – Ice Safety Know the dangers of ice Ice Factors Many factors affect ice thickness including type of water, location, the time of year and other environmental factors such as: Water depth and size of body of water. Currents, tides and other moving water. Chemicals including salt. Fluctuations in water […]

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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. Pets being kept by Animal Services If your pet is being held […]

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Police search for suspects involved in an altercation on a Halifax Transit bus

**** HRP Media Release Police search for suspects involved in an altercation on a Halifax Transit bus On February 22 at approximately 1:45 p.m. police responded to an altercation on a Halifax Transit bus in the Spryfield area. An altercation had begun at the intersection of Herring Cove Road and Dentith Road between passengers on […]

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RCMP investigates fatality following snowmobile crash

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatality following snowmobile crash Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating following a snowmobile crash and fatality that occurred in Collingwood Corner. On February 21, at approximately 10:20 p.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a crash on Wyvern Rd. RCMP officers learned that a man was operating a snowmobile […]

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Update: Charges sworn after child stabbed in downtown Halifax

***** HRP Media Release Update: Charges sworn after child stabbed in downtown Halifax           The suspect in a stabbing that occurred in downtown Halifax yesterday will appear in court this morning. Elliott Chorny, 19, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court this morning to face charges of attempted murder and […]

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