Halifax Regional Police has charged a man with murder in relation to an assault that occurred last spring

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with murder Halifax Regional Police has charged a man with murder in relation to an assault that occurred last spring. On May 9, 2024, police were called to the East Coast Forensic Hospital in Dartmouth after a patient was assaulted by another patient. A 69-year-old man was taken […]

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Halifax Regional Police arrested a suspect in a robbery that occurred earlier this week in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police arrest suspect in robbery Halifax Regional Police arrested a suspect in a robbery that occurred earlier this week in Halifax. On January 13 at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that had occurred at the NSLC located at 5657 Spring Garden Road. A man entered the store, selected […]

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SiRT concludes investigation into sexual assault – no charges laid

**** SiRT Release SiRT concludes investigation into sexual assault – no charges laid —————————————————————————————————————– The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has found no reasonable grounds to lay charges against a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) Officer accused of sexual assault during an arrest. SiRT received a referral from HRP on June 13, 2024, […]

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We are saddened to learn that three children lost their lives in the Lower Sackville fire / GoFundMe

**** Via Halifax Professional Firefighters We are saddened to learn that three children lost their lives in the Lower Sackville fire Our thoughts remain with the family, friends, and community, as well as our members who responded during this tragedy. Read our updated statement below. . Helping the family after the devastating fire in Sackville […]

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2024 saw significant rise in fatal road collisions

**** RCMP Media Release 2024 saw significant rise in fatal road collisions The Nova Scotia RCMP responded to 77 fatal vehicle collisions and crashes in 2024. “2024 saw a significant increase in fatal collisions and crashes on our roadways, with multiple drivers and passengers losing their lives on roads across the province,” says Sgt. John […]

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Municipality releases results of 2024 Resident Survey 

**** HRM Media Release Municipality releases results of 2024 Resident Survey  The Halifax Regional Municipality has released the results of the 2024 Resident Survey. Key highlights are outlined below and a summary of the results can be found at: halifax.ca/residentsurvey.  Residents were asked to share their opinions on municipal priorities, their satisfaction with municipal services […]

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Update: RCMP concludes assistance in house fire investigation

**** RCMP Media Release Update: RCMP concludes assistance in house fire investigation RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has concluded its assistance in relation to a house fire that occurred in Lower Sackville. On January 11, at approximately 3:10 a.m., RCMP officers, EHS and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency (HRFE) responded to a house fire on Riverside Dr. Of the victims transported to hospital […]

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