Author Archives: Skye Bryden-Blom
Police investigating after shots fired in Halifax
Halifax Regional Police are investigating after they say vehicles and a home were struck by gunfire in the city overnight. Patrol officers were called to the area near Barrington and Richmond Streets ...
Jul 15, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Lower Sackville man charged after theft investigation
A Lower Sackville man is facing charges following a theft investigation. Kings District RCMP were called to the parking lot of a New Minas restaurant just before midnight on Sunday after receiving a c...
Jul 14, 2021
New money for 43 affordable homes in Halifax
A $13 million investment from the federal government will bring 43 new affordable homes to the Halifax area. Federal Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen made the announcement at City Hall on Wedn...
Jul 14, 2021 (Temporary Shelters in Downtown Halifax Credit: Steve MacArthur)
Two charged after vehicles stolen from Shubenacadie service centre
RCMP have charged two men after vehicles were stolen in Shubenacadie last week. East Hants District RCMP were called to a break-in at a service centre at around 4 a.m. on Thursday. The Mounties say a ...
Jul 14, 2021
Dartmouth Community Vaccine Clinic opens to walk-ins
Nova Scotia Health is opening the Dartmouth Community Vaccine Clinic to walk-ins to help make it easier for residents to get vaccinated. Anyone over the age of 18 can drop in from Wednesday until Sund...
Jul 14, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in testing in HRM
Public Health Mobile Units are offering drop-in COVID-19 testing in the Central Zone this week. Health officials say testing people who show no symptoms has been one of the main tools that has helped ...
Jul 13, 2021 Chris Yarzab / CC
Three charged in Halifax drug trafficking investigation
Three people have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Halifax. Investigators searched an address on the Bedford Highway, near Flamingo Drive, and two storage lockers in...
Jul 13, 2021 Halifax Regional Police. (CREDIT: B. Jack Morse)
Province investing $6M in school upgrades, repairs
The province is investing $6 million to upgrade and carry out repairs in schools across Nova Scotia. The funding covers 26 projects in all seven regional centres for education and Conseil scolaire aca...
Jul 13, 2021
UPD: Some customers in Beaver Bank impacted by water main repair
Halifax Water crews are continuing their work to repair a water main on Beaver Bank Road. The utility is advising customers between Stokil and Windgate Drives that they may experience low water pressu...
Jul 13, 2021 Halifax Water Logo via Twitter.
RCMP investigate stabbing in North Preston
RCMP are investigating a stabbing in North Preston. Police were called to the incident on Simmonds Road just after 1:30 on Sunday morning. The Mounties say a man had been stabbed and was taken to hosp...
Jul 13, 2021
