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Todays weather for the Halifax area

Cloudy today with a chance of rain showers or flurries in the morning with a high of 2c Clouds tonight and breezy with a high of -1c (-5c windchill)  ...

Search warrant executed for drug trafficking investigation / Update: Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit investigating suspicious death as a homicide / UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant has been arrested

**** RCMP Media Release Search warrant executed for drug trafficking investigation The RCMP’s Antigonish-Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has arrested multiple people after executing a search warrant at a home in Lower South River. On January 2, officers from the Antigonish-Guysborough SCEU, with assistance from the Pictou County Integrated SCEU and the Antigonish County...

(Update) Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant / UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant has been arrested

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant has been arrested Nathan Timothy Hale, 38, of Westville, who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant was located and safely arrested. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their shares on social media. – Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant Pictou...

(Update) HAZMAT call in Halifax

HAZMAT final update – Crews continue decon operations at Oland Breweries in Halifax. The situation is well under control with no injuries . . . – HAZMAT update – Crews are inside making the spill in the basement of Oland Breweries safe. Word is the person secure in place is alright and will be taken...

Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit leads investigation into intimate partner deaths in Mahone Bay

**** RCMP Media Release Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit leads investigation into intimate partner deaths in Mahone Bay The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation of suspicious sudden deaths in Mahone Bay that were found to be the result of intimate partner violence. On January 5, 2025, at approximately 1:05...

Tent fire – Quinpool Rd

Emergency crews are on scene of a tent fire in the 6000 block of Quinpool Road. There are no known injuries (photos contributed) . –...

UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide / Canada-wide arrest warrant has been arrested (x2)

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant has been arrested Leland Jefferies-Leitch, 18, from Halifax, who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant was located and safely arrested. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their shares on social media. – **** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Ronald Albert Canuel...

Barrington RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant

**** RCMP Media Release Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant Barrington RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Steven Edward Goreham, 54, of Lower Clarks Harbour, is presently wanted for charges including but not limited to: Assault Forcible Confinement Assault by Choking Uttering Threats (two...

(Update) Canada-wide warrant issued for Ronald Albert Canuel

**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Ronald Albert Canuel, 35, of Bathurst, who was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant was located and safely arrested in New Brunswick. More information will be released when available. – Update: Canada-wide warrant issued for Ronald Albert Canuel A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ronald Albert Canuel...

Police seeking information after shots fired in Cole Harbour

**** RCMP Media Release Police seeking information after shots fired in Cole Harbour The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is seeking information in relation to shots fired in Cole Harbour. On January 5, at approximately 7:45 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of shots fired on Amaranth Cres. At the scene, officers...