Chemical spill at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography
**** HRM Media Release Chemical spill at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that, due to a chemical spill at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (1 Challenger Drive, Dartmouth), a 250-metre mandatory evacuation is in place and will remain until the scene is secure. This area includes the MacKay...
(Update) BIO evacuated due to HAZMAT spill, evacuation order extended
HAZMAT update – The MacKay Bridge is closed and a larger area has been evacuated as a result of the BIO chemical spill – HAZMAT update – A wide area in and around the BIO has been evacuated and closed as teams work to deal with a chemical spill. – The BIO is being evacuated...
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a youth following an incident involving a replica firearm in Middle Musquodoboit
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrests a youth following a weapons complaint RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a youth following an incident involving a replica firearm in Middle Musquodoboit. On January 20, RCMP officers responded to a weapons complaint at Musquodoboit Rural High School. Investigators learned that a youth had arrived at the school that...
Cumberland County District RCMP recovered a Red Rock mini towable excavator that they believe may have been stolen
**** On January 2, Cumberland County District RCMP recovered a Red Rock mini towable excavator that they believe may have been stolen. Officers have been unable to determine its origin, and are asking anyone with information to contact the Cumberland County RCMP at 902-667-3859 ...
Missing person: Help the RCMP find Murdock “Kyle” MacKinnon
**** RCMP Media Release Missing person: Help the RCMP find Murdock “Kyle” MacKinnon RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Murdock “Kyle” MacKinnon. MacKinnon is described as 6-foot-0 and has brown hair. MacKinnon was last seen in Tantallon on January 18, 2025. He may be driving a black Ford...
Pictou County District RCMP investigating report of weapons and threats; appealing to public for information
**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County District RCMP investigating report of weapons and threats; appealing to public for information Pictou County District RCMP is appealing to the public for information in relation to an investigation into weapons possession and threats. On January 18, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP responded to a report that...
Lunenburg RCMP charge five people with attempted murder and weapons offence
**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg RCMP charge five people with attempted murder and weapons offence Lunenburg District RCMP has arrested and charged three adults and two youths following a stabbing in Wileville. On January 12, at approximately 9:20 p.m., RCMP officers received a report that a youth was being transported to hospital by a family...
Missing person: Help the RCMP find Troy Gould
**** RCMP Media Release Missing person: Help the RCMP find Troy Gould Inverness County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Troy Gould. Gould is described as 5-foot-10, 250 pounds, with short black hair. He may be in New Brunswick or Maine. When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching...
Police charge man in robbery and assault / Police charge man in break and enter
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man in robbery and assault On January 17 at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers responded to an assault in progress near the 6100 block of Young Street in Halifax. Officers located a man with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. At approximately 7:30 p.m., officers located and arrested the...
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has ruled a shooting on Sunday morning a homicide
**** HRP Media Release Police investigate homicide The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has ruled a shooting on Sunday morning a homicide. On January 19 at approximately 2:50 a.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the area of Lahey Road and Clarence Street in Dartmouth. Officers located two people suffering from gunshot wounds...