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Halifax Regional Police received a report of a stolen firearm​ (handgun)​ that was accidentally left in a locked case outside the owners residence in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police seek missing firearm​ On September 13 at approximately 9:20 p.m.,​ Halifax Regional Police received a report of a stolen firearm​ (handgun)​ that was accidentally left in a locked case outside the owners residence in the 0-100 block of Leaman Drive,​ Dartmouth.​ The caller reported returning home at 4:00 p.m.,​ after cancelling a planned trip to a...

Christopher Robert Gregory wanted by police on province-wide warrant

**** RCMP Media Release Christopher Robert Gregory wanted by police on province-wide warrant ​ Kings District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man who has been charged with offences in Kings County. ​ Christopher Robert Gregory, 29, of Whites Corner, Kings County, is charged with three counts of Failure to Comply...

Police charge two people for robberies and a break and enter

**** HRP Media Release Police charge two people for robberies and a break and enter Police have charged a man and a woman in relation to two robberies and a break and enter that occurred in Dartmouth over the last month. On August 19 at approximately 1:20 a.m. police received a report of a robbery...

On this day in 2001 the New York skyline changed forever

On this day in 2001 the New York skyline changed forever as two aircraft were flown into the twin towers. Many lives were lost in the attack, including first responders, and a long running war was triggered. The Halifax airport responded by hosting diverted flights (as seen in this photo via the HIAA). Halifax provided...

NSP investigates issue within the cooling system, cleans up at Tufts Cove

**** NSP Media Release Yesterday, a NSP team at Tufts Cove noticed a light oily sheen on the water along the edge of the plant.​ ​ A preliminary investigation indicates a minor issue within the cooling system environment which allowed a small amount of oily water from the plant to seep out and create a...

Final list of candidates and key dates for upcoming municipal election

**** HRM Media Release Final list of candidates and key dates for upcoming municipal election The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that candidates are now officially declared for the upcoming municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) elections. The full list of candidates can be viewed online. http://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/elections/official-candidates-2020-municipal-csap-election Please note that all seats were...

(Found) Missing person: Help the RCMP find Jeanne Margaret Watson

**** RCMP Media Release ​Update: Missing person located The 19-year-old who was reported missing from​ Lower Sackville​ on September 10​ has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media...

Kings District RCMP is requesting assistance from the public to identify two people suspected of breaking and entering and causing damage to a Cambridge school

**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP is requesting assistance from the public to identify two people suspected of breaking and entering and causing damage to a Cambridge school. On August 8 at 3:52 a.m., Kings District RCMP responded to an intrusion alarm at the school, which is on Hwy. 1 in Cambridge. An immediate...

Talk to your preteens and teens about intimate images and video

**** RCMP Media Release Talk to your preteens and teens about intimate images and video As your junior high and high school aged kids settle into a J school year, it’s a good time to talk to them about cyber safety. A fresh school year brings new relationships, social pressures and technology, so it can...

Police seek suspect in break and enter

**** HRP Media Release Police seek suspect in break and enter Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a break and enter that occurred in Bedford where firearms were stolen. Police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred on August 30 at a residence in the 600...