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Reunited! And it feels so good! Ethel the osprey, beloved bird of Russell Lake, has returned to her nest after a long weekend nter away to the happy sqwaks of her lifelong mate, Oscar Check out the Osprey of Nova Scotia Facebook page to share info and photos, or just follow along, about the beautiful […]
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**** SiRT Release SiRT Investigating Serious Injury ——————————————————- The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving a serious injury sustained by an adult male during an arrest in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Preliminary information suggests the following: On the night of April 7, 2025, members of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) responded to […]
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**** Via HRP Police investigate vehicle-pedestrian collision Police are investigating a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in Halifax this morning. At approximately 8 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision in the area of Larry Uteck Boulevard and Kearney Lake Road. A 77-year-old woman was crossing Larry Uteck Blvd in a marked crosswalk when she was […]
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Todays weather for the Halifax area Sunny today and breezy with a high of 7c. Clear and breezy tonight with a low of -6c (-9c windchill) –
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**** Via IAFF Canada Halifax agrees to cancer screening program for fire fighters, 20 new hires A significant health and safety advance was approved unanimously by Regional Council in the wake of advocacy from IAFF Local 268 during recent budget deliberations. Councillors also agreed to add 20 fire fighters. Halifax, NS Local 268 is welcoming […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charges one person after responding to barricaded man Yarmouth Rural RCMP Detachment has charged a man who was in possession of a firearm while barricaded in a home in Sand Beach. On April 7 at approximately 11:20 pm, RCMP responded to a report of a man in possession of a […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Update: RCMP arrests woman involved in hate motivated crime in Lower Ship Harbour RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a woman involved in a hate motived crime that occurred in Lower Ship Harbour. On March 25, at approximately 11:10 a.m., RCMP officers received a report of mischief at a residential property […]
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**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for March Halifax Regional Police charged 54 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of March. Of the 54 drivers, 42 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, two were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by a drug […]
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**** Via Hope for Wildlife Our first orphaned fox pup of the year arrived yesterday! He’s about 3 to 4 weeks old, and came in weighing 640 grams. Other than being moderately dehydrated and a bit on the thin side, he’s healthy. And he knows what he wants! He’s chewed right through some formula bottle […]
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**** HRM Media Release Neighbourhood speed limit reductions coming to Fairview area The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that speed limits will be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in the residential area of Fairview in Halifax. The impacted streets are highlighted in the attached map and include the following: Main Avenue (north); […]
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