Category Archives: News
Update: Investigation underway into fire at Middle Sackville home
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire in Middle Sackville on Monday morning. Emergency crews were called to a home on Lakeview Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. RCMP spokesperson Corpo...
Jun 28, 2021 Halifax Fire logo
Man taken to hospital after Dartmouth shooting
Halifax Regional Police are investigating a shooting in Dartmouth. Police were called to the area of the 0-100 block of Caledonia Road just after 3 a.m. Monday. HRP says they found a man with injuries...
Jun 28, 2021 Halifax Regional Police Cruiser; Jack Morse
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (June 28)
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Eastern and Central Zone. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified date and time should book...
Jun 28, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in head-on collision
A motorcyclist has suffered life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision in Cole Harbour. Halifax District RCMP say officers responded to the accident on Forest Hills Parkway at 12:49 p.m. Satu...
Jun 27, 2021
Province announces $1.46 million for Halifax boating clubs
The provincial and federal governments are spending $1.46 million to upgrade two boating clubs in Halifax. Officials say Orenda Canoe Club, in Lake Echo, is getting $200,000 from the province and $160...
Jun 27, 2021 Marino Miculan / CC
Four exposures on Halifax bus route
Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on several Halifax Transit bus routes. Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified date and time should visit co...
Jun 27, 2021 Halifax Transit Bus makes a stop on Spring Garden Road. Photo: Steve MacArthur
Kinap Beach closed due to high bacteria levels
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Municipal beaches open for...
Jun 26, 2021 skyseeker / CC
Portland street closed after reports of underground explosions
UPT: Power has been restored to most of downtown Dartmouth. UPT: Fire crews have left the scene, the road remains closed while NSP works to restore power. Emergency crews are on the scene after the po...
Jun 26, 2021 From NSP outage map
Booted Tory MLA says she was treated unfairly
The MLA removed from the Tory party after the border blockade says she was bullied out of the caucus. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, MLA for Cumberland North, was part of a protest against border restrict...
Jun 25, 2021 A screen shot from a video posted to Smith-McCrossin’s Facebook page. Photo: Facebook
Albro Lake closed due to high bacteria levels
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake Beach in Dartmouth is closedto swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Municipal beaches open fo...
Jun 25, 2021 skyseeker / CC
