Halifax Regional Police is investigating an incident of assault where hate is believed to be a motivating factor

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate hate-motivated crime Halifax Regional Police is investigating an incident of assault where hate is believed to be a motivating factor. Yesterday police received a report of an assault that occurred on a Halifax Transit bus (route 90) earlier that day. At approximately 10:40 a.m. a man boarded the bus […]

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Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Halifax earlier this year

**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges in sexual assault Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Halifax earlier this year. On May 1 police received a report of a sexual assault that had occurred that day in the area of the Mainland Common baseball field […]

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Halifax Regional Police has charged two people with firearms offences in relation to a search that occurred in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police lay firearms charges Halifax Regional Police has charged two people with firearms offences in relation to a search that occurred in Halifax yesterday. At approximately 4 a.m. members of the Guns and Gangs and Drug units of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, with the assistance of Central Division Patrol officers […]

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

**** HRM Media Release National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  In its commitment to reconciliation and ensuring that the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools is never forgotten, the Government of Canada recently passed legislation to make Sept. 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  Formerly known […]

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East Hants District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man in connection with an incident in Elmsdale in September 2023

**** RCMP Media Release Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant East Hants District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man in connection with an incident in Elmsdale in September 2023. Gregory Allen Barr, 38, of Mill Village, has been charged with Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance, Flight from Police and Failure […]

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Lunenburg District RCMP charge man in dangerous driving incident

**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg District RCMP charge man in dangerous driving incident Lunenburg District RCMP has charged a man in a dangerous driving incident in Lunenburg County. On September 28, 2023, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of a driving complaint on Hwy. 103 in Chester. RCMP officers learned […]

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UPDATE: Digby RCMP arrest three people in investigation relating to assault on wharf

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Digby RCMP arrest three people in investigation relating to assault on wharf Digby RCMP has arrested three people relating to an investigation of an assault that occurred on a wharf in Weymouth North. On August 2, 2023, Digby RCMP responded to a report of an assault and a theft at […]

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Missing Person: Melia Marina Hendsbee

**** HRP Media Release Missing Person: Melia Marina Hendsbee Halifax Regional Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 18-year-old woman. Melia Marina Hendsbee was reported missing to police on September 20 and was last seen in Dartmouth on September 11. Melia is described as a white woman, approximately 5’8” tall, 185 lbs., with […]

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 29) 

Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 29)  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 Road Closures – Downtown Halifax Location: Sackville, South Park, Queen, […]

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