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**** HRP Media Release Police issue 46 tickets to drivers ​ Yesterday, 46 tickets were issued to drivers for speeding, failing to move over for emergency vehicle and other vehicle-related offences. ​ The Halifax Regional Police Traffic Unit issued a number of tickets for motor vehicle-related offences. Officers issued 46 summary offence tickets: 21 for […]

****Recall via Health Canada Expanded Recall Certain Kinder brand chocolate products recalled due to possible Salmonella – Expanded Issue Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold nationally. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Kinder Advent Calendar 182 g […]

**** HRP Media Release Police Onscene for a Weapons Complaint. Police are currently on scene in the 1000 block of Barrington Street, Halifax for what has been reported as a male stabbed. Onscene, police located the victim, a male in his 40’s with an injury consistent with being stabbed with an edged weapon. The victim […]

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for robbery ​ Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Halifax. ​ At approximately 1:20 a.m. on April 11, police responded to a robbery of a taxi driver that had just occurred in the 200 block of Lacewood Drive. The passenger in […]

**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert for February 2, 2022: NSHA has received a report from a community partner of continued accidental drug poisonings related to blue and purple fentanyl in the Halifax area. Reports have indicated that this drug has been ingested, smoked, and used intravenously. The drug is sometimes mixed with cocaine. This drug’s […]

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Dartmouth General Hospital Expansion and Renovations Completed —————————————————————– The QEII New Generation Project has reached a major milestone with the completion of Dartmouth General Hospital’s expansion and renovations. “Dartmouth General Hospital has been transformed into a state-of-the-art facility,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “It will provide high-quality healthcare services […]

**** HRP Media Release Police on scene of sudden death ​ Police are on scene of a sudden death in Halifax. ​ At approximately 3:15 p.m. police responded to a report of a person who was unresponsive in a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites at 1960 Brunswick Street in Halifax. Officers located a […]

**** Info via Environment Canada —- ENDED Freezing rain warning in effect Significant winter storm will give rain, snow and an extended period of ice pellets or freezing rain. Locations: much of mainland Nova Scotia. Time span: Friday night until Saturday morning. Remarks: Rain at times heavy will transition to an extended period of ice […]

**** HRP Media Release Police at scene of suspicious death ​ Police are currently at the scene of a suspicious death on Braeside Court in Dartmouth. ​ At approximately 01:47am Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man in a dwelling on Braeside Court., Dartmouth. ​ Responding officers located a deceased man inside. ​ […]