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In a televised speech, Trudeau has resigned as the Liberal leader

In a televised speech, Trudeau has resigned as the Liberal leader...

Multiple reports suggest that Trudeau may step down as PM as early as today

Multiple reports suggest that Trudeau may step down as PM as early as today...

(Update) Update: Missing person located

**** HRP Media Release Update: Missing person located The 61-year-old man police requested the public’s assistance in locating earlier today has been found safe. We ask you to consider removing associated name and images from your social media...

Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating two suspicious deaths that occurred in Mahone Bay

**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg RCMP investigating suspicious deaths Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating two suspicious deaths that occurred in Mahone Bay. On January 5 at approximately 1:05 p.m., Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a request to check on the wellbeing of two people at a home on Long Hill Rd. in Mahone Bay. Responding...

(Update) Police investigate shots fired in Cole Harbour

**** RCMP Media Release Update – Amaranth Cres. is now re-open to traffic. This incident is still under investigation and police continue ask that anyone with information contact police – RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating shots fired in the area around Amaranth Cres. in Cole Harbour No injuries have been reported and police do...

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responds to sudden death

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responds to sudden death RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a sudden death in Porters Lake after receiving report of a distressed man. On January 2, at approximately 4 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment received a complaint of a distressed man in Porters Lake who was believed...

Update to New Year’s Eve suspicious death investigation

**** HRP Media Release Update to New Year’s Eve suspicious death investigation Police are investigating three deaths that occurred in Halifax on New Year’s Eve.Rd On Tuesday, December 31 at approximately 10:35 p.m., police responded to a report of an injured person in the 2400 block of Gottingen Street. At the scene, officers located a...

Income Assistance Increases, Indexed to Inflation

**** CNS Media Release Income Assistance Increases, Indexed to Inflation –—————————–————————— Beginning this year, the government will increase income assistance payments annually based on a cost-of-living index. More than 37,000 Nova Scotians receiving income assistance will see their payments increase by 3.1 per cent in 2025 as the Province links rate increases to the annual consumer...

New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a 57-year-old male following multiple incidents involving false 911 calls, impersonation of a police officer, and other criminal offences

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police arrest man after several 911 calls New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a 57-year-old male following multiple incidents involving false 911 calls, impersonation of a police officer, and other criminal offences. At approximately 12:57 AM on December 30th, 2025, police received multiple 911 calls from an...

(Update) RCMP is in the 1300 block of West Porters Lake Rd. responding to a situation where a man, believed to be armed, has barricaded himself inside a home

**** Via RCMP Update – the power has been turned back on. West Porters Lake Rd. will be reopened as soon as possible. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their continued cooperation. – PUBLIC ADVISORY: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is in the 1300 block of West Porters Lake Rd. responding to a...