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Halifax Regional Police has charged two people with weapons, drug and stolen property related offences

**** HRP Media Release Police recover weapons and stolen property Halifax Regional Police has charged two people with weapons, drug and stolen property related offences last night in Halifax. On September 11 at approximately 6 p.m. officers arrested two individuals in the area of the 2400 block of Barrington Street without incident. Officers also seized...

Westchester Station man faces multiple charges after flight from police

**** RCMP Media Release Westchester Station man faces multiple charges after flight from police Cumberland Country District RCMP has charged a man after his vehicle failed to stop for police. On September 7, an RCMP officer observed a man wanted on an outstanding warrant driving a Ford Focus on Hwy. 6 in Pugwash. As the...

Municipality publishes 2024 Municipal Election official candidate list 

**** HRM Media Release Municipality publishes 2024 Municipal Election official candidate list The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the list of official candidates for the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election has been published on halifax.ca/election. Residents are reminded of the following opportunities to vote: Alternative voting will take place between Tuesday...

Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in relation to an attempted murder that occurred in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with attempted murder Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in relation to an attempted murder that occurred in Halifax last week. On September 5 at approximately 7:30 a.m. police responded to a report of an injured person in the area of the 3600 block of Rosemeade Avenue...

Update: Two people charged with more than 250 offences as part of extensive investigation

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Two people charged with more than 250 offences as part of extensive investigation An extensive drug, firearms and stolen property investigation led by the Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (CISCEU) has resulted in more than 250 charges in addition to the seizure of more than 40 firearms and quantities...

Fire in Cole Harbour – Becks Way

Fire crews responded to a late night fire in Cole Harbour. A home suffered significant damage on Becks Way.  No word of injuries.  The cause of the fire will be investigated...

Fire in Dartmouth – Dustan St

Update – Fire crews have the situation under control on Dustan St in Dartmouth. Some gear is being broken down. The cause of the fire will be investigated – Emergency crews are on scene of a fire on Dustan St in Dartmouth. No known injuries and one dog was rescued from the home. Road currently...

Update: Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime investigating suspicious disappearance; searching for Esther Jones

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime investigating suspicious disappearance; searching for Esther Jones The Nova Scotia RCMP is now investigating the disappearance of Esther Jones as suspicious, and the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation. Annapolis District RCMP began a missing persons investigation on September 2 when...

RCMP is in the 5900 block of St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. executing a search warrant

**** Via RCMP RCMP is in the 5900 block of St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. executing a search warrant in relation to an ongoing investigation. One person has been safely arrested. Local residents can expect a large police presence...

Meteghan RCMP investigating suspicious fire at a municipal building

**** RCMP Media Release Meteghan RCMP investigating suspicious fire at a municipal building Meteghan RCMP is investigating a suspicious structure fire that occurred on the public grounds in Belliveau’s Cove. On September 6 at approximately 3:55 a.m., Meteghan RCMP and fire services responded to a report of a fire at a building in the 3000-block...