HRP urges citizens to stay off frozen lakes and ponds
HRM: Halifax Regional Police responded to a call from a concerned citizen of children venturing out onto the ice surface of a lake. Upon police arrival, the children had returned…
Capacity increasing and mandatory masks for Emera Oval
HALIFAX: In consultation with public health, capacity at the Emera Oval will be increasing to 240 skaters per skate time effective Wednesday, Jan. 27. Skaters can now arrive within 30-minutes…
Antigonish man arrested for impersonating police officer in HRM, Antigonish County
ANTIGONISH: RCMP in Antigonish have arrested a 23-year-old man from the community for Impersonation of a Police Officer and seized a vehicle. Members recently responded to complaints of a suspect…
COVID19: 13 new cases reported between Jan 1-2; eight recoveries
HALIFAX: As of today, Jan. 2, Nova Scotia has 27 active cases of COVID-19. Thirteen new cases are being reported from Jan. 1 and today, Jan. 2. On Jan. 1,…
Province announce changes to 2020 tax credit regulations for volunteer firefighters
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: All volunteer firefighters who responded to at least 20 per cent of emergency calls this year will remain eligible for a $500 refundable tax credit. Finance and Treasury…
RCMP investigating Sackville shots fired incident
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Integrated RCMP/HRP General Investigation Section (GIS) of the Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a report of shots fired that occurred last evening in Lower Sackville. At approximately…
N.S. RCMP advise planning ahead to protect against porch pirates
MAIN PHOTO: East Hants RCMP in Lantz. (Healey photo) HRM/EAST HANTS: In the time of COVID-19, many Nova Scotians are doing their holiday shopping online. Potential thieves (“Porch pirates”, as…
COVID19: Nine new cases announced; one more school-based case; State of Emergency renewed
HRM: As of today, Dec. 11, Nova Scotia has 65 active cases of COVID-19. Nine new cases are being reported today. Three cases are in Western Zone. Two of the…
RCMP search 13 sites in Halifax area; make arrests, seize drugs and firearms during federal operation
HRM: On Wednesday Dec. 9, the Nova Scotia RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Section searched 13 sites across the Halifax Regional Municipality as part of a long term, ongoing…
Volunteer nomination forms open in HRM
FALL RIVER: As Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon says and many know to be true, volunteers are the backbone of communities like those in Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley. So why not nominate…