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Three people charged after report of gun pointed at Halifax driver
Halifax Regional Police say three people have been arrested after a driver reported a gun was pointed at them in downtown Halifax yesterday morning. The driver flagged police down just after 7 a.m. an...
Jul 12, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Homeless support group opens new home for women and children
One of the province's largest homelessness support groups is opening a new location. Souls Harbour Rescue Mission launched a new 8 bed women and children's shelter on the Eastern Shore Monday. CEO Mic...
Jul 12, 2021 Souls Harbour Rescue Mission logo; from Souls Harbour Rescue Mission's webpage
N.S. reports five new COVID-19 cases on the weekend
Nova Scotia saw a total of five new COVID-19 cases on the weekend. Four of those cases are located in Central Zone, and one has been identified in the Western region. Public Health is investigating th...
Jul 12, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Public Health retracts potential COVID-19 exposure locations
Public Health is issuing one correction and four retractions for the public exposure notice shared on Sunday. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times s...
Jul 12, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Delivery driver shot at in Dartmouth
Police are investigating after a delivery driver was shot at in Dartmouth Saturday. Halifax Regional Police say officers were in the area on an unrelated call shortly before midnight when they heard m...
Jul 11, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Removal of Halifax crisis shelters catches volunteer group off-guard
The volunteer group behind the Halifax crisis shelters says they were surprised by the city's decision to remove three of them on Friday. Halifax Mutual Aid (HMA) is now asking the municipality to giv...
Jul 10, 2021 A sign hanging on the property of the Halifax Memorial Library. Credit: Steve MacArthur
Potential COVID-19 exposure on flight to Halifax
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on an Air Canada flight. Anyone who was on the following flight in the specified rows and seats should visit https://covi...
Jul 10, 2021 Steven Conry / CC
Man arrested after SUV rollover, struggle with police
Halifax Regional Police have charged a man with with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after a chase in Clayton Park and Fairview. Police say officers responded to several calls about a truck dri...
Jul 10, 2021 Halifax Regional Police vehicle. Credit: Steve MacArthur
Opposition leaders say long-term care spending election ploy
The provincial opposition parties say $96.5 million in long-term care funding is little more than an election ploy. Tim Houston, leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives, says the Rankin gov...
Jul 09, 2021 Tim Houston: from Facebook
Landyn Toney's Journey of Awareness raises $45k, still going
A 12-year-old's 195.5 km journey has now raised $44,696. Landyn Toney's Journey of Awareness began near Truro, on Canada Day, and ended at his home in the Annapolis Valley First Nation, on Tuesday, si...
Jul 09, 2021
