Two people charged with twenty-six offences after series of thefts in Port Hawkesbury

**** RCMP Media Release Two people charged with twenty-six offences after series of thefts in Port Hawkesbury Inverness County District RCMP has charged two people after a series of thefts, including the theft of a vehicle. On November 12, officers responded to a report of a stolen truck from an address on Hwy. 4. Investigators […]

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The sudden death that occurred on October 19 in Halifax has been determined not to be suspicious

**** HRP Media Release Sudden death not suspicious The sudden death that occurred on October 19 in Halifax has been determined not to be suspicious. At approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a sudden death in the Walmart located at 6990 Mumford Road. A 19-year-old woman, who was an employee of the […]

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Nova Scotia Health is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Tyffani Poirier, who is missing from an Annapolis Valley hospital

**** Via NSHA Nova Scotia Health is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Tyffani Poirier, who is missing from an Annapolis Valley hospital Tyffani is about 5′ 9″, medium build and weighs about 160 lbs. She has dark brown hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and a green jacket […]

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Missing person: Help the RCMP find Keleana Trask

**** RCMP Media Release Missing person: Help the RCMP find Keleana Trask Colchester County District RCMP is looking for information in relation to the suspicious disappearance of 32-year-old Keleana Trask. She was last seen in Truro at approximately 8:20 p.m. on November 5 and reported missing to police on November 14. Keleana has blond hair […]

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Police seeking information after shots fired in North Preston

**** RCMP Media Release Police seeking information after shots fired in North Preston The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is seeking information in relation to shots fired in North Preston. This morning, at approximately 4:05 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and Halifax Regional Police Dog Services responded to a report of shots fired near the […]

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Statement from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers: More Than 55,000 Postal Workers on Strike

**** Via CUPW STRIKE ON FRIDAY: Here’s What You Need to Know On the morning of Tuesday, November 12, your National Executive Board issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post for both the Rural Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) and Urban Operations bargaining units. The National Executive Board has decided that a nationwide strike of […]

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Advance Polls for the Provincial General Election Begin Tomorrow

**** Elections NS Release 42nd Provincial General Election Advance Polls for the Provincial General Election Begin Tomorrow Advance polls for the provincial general election will open tomorrow, Saturday, November 16. Advance polls will run from Saturday, November 16 to Saturday, November 23. This means more early voting locations available to voters in Nova Scotia. Early […]

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(Update) Officers are executing a search warrant, in relation to an ongoing drugs and firearms investigation, at a home near Hwy 2 in Enfield

**** Via RCMP Update – Hwy. 2 has reopened. – Officers are executing a search warrant, in relation to an ongoing drugs and firearms investigation, at a home near Hwy 2 in Enfield. The highway is closed between Alderney Dr and White Rd. At this time, there’s no risk to public safety. Expect an increased […]

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Low Water Levels at Lake Major Require Water Conservation Measures

**** Info via Halifax Water Low Water Levels at Lake Major Require Water Conservation Measures A prolonged period of low precipitation has resulted in lower-than-normal water levels in Lake Major. Lake Major is the water supply that serves the communities of Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston and Eastern Passage (see map for affected […]

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