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**** 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. ​ […]

**** HRP Media Release Nova Scotians celebrate 39th annual Nova Scotia Fallen Peace Officers’ Memorial Service ​ Sunday marked the 39th annual Peace Officers’ Memorial, which is held each year at Grand Parade in downtown Halifax. The event honours peace officers based in Nova Scotia who died in the line of duty and is a humbling reminder […]

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery ​ Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth early this morning. ​ At approximately 4:30 a.m. police responded to a robbery at the Circle K and Irving gas station located at 219 Pleasant Street. A man armed with a knife came into the store and demanded […]

**** HRP Media Release Police charge two men for break and enters ​ Police have charged two men for separate break and enters that occurred this week in Halifax. ​ On October 5 at approximately 1:30 a.m. police responded to a break and enter in progress at Antojo Tacos and Tequila located at 1667 Argyle […]

**** Info via Environment Canada —- ENDED Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. A cluster of thunderstorms continue to slowly move to the east-southeast across central Lunenburg, Kings and Hants counties. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and small hail are […]