Category Archives: News
$115.5 million for "affordable" Halifax apartments
The federal government has put $115.5 million behind a major housing project in Halifax. The money is a low interest loan for a 12 story, 324 unit building on 3514 Joe Howe Drive, Interchange Place. T...
Jun 16, 2021 Interchange Place concept image; courtesy of the Government of Canada
RCMP seize 3.5kg of cocaine, hundreds of charges laid
The RCMP has busted up a drug trafficking ring and charged 14 people with approximately 100 offences after an 11-month investigation. Mounties searched 13 locations throughout the Halifax area and sei...
Jun 16, 2021 RCMP photo of cash and other items seized.
Halifax Police write up 33 traffic tickets in two days
Halifax Regional Police wrote up over 30 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other motor vehicle-related offences to begin the week. Monday and Tuesday, members from the HRP Traffic Unit issu...
Jun 16, 2021 Paul Townley
N.S. man facing over 40 charges in historic sexual assaults
RCMP say a 60-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing over 40 charges in connection with an historical sexual assault investigation in Walton. West Hants District RCMP received a report in January about an...
Jun 16, 2021
HRM sets reopening dates for pools, beaches, splash pads, and rec centres
The municipality will open up pools, splash pads, beaches, and rec centres just in time to help Nova Scotians beat the summer heat. The Captain William Spry and the Sackville Sports Stadium pools will...
Jun 16, 2021 Peter & Joyce Grace / CC
Potential COVID-19 exposure list (June 15)
Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at a location in Central Zone. Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified dates and times should book a COVID...
Jun 16, 2021 Kanijoman / CC
More COVID cases connected to Halifax schools
The COVID-19 cases reported last evening, June 14, are connected to St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary in Halifax, not Joseph Howe Elementary. The clarification was made during the provincial COV...
Jun 15, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC
Blue-green algae found in Grand Lake
Samples taken from Shubenacadie Grand Lake show evidence of blue-green algae consistent with levels found to be dangerous to dogs. However, the Department of Environment is waiting for lab results to ...
Jun 15, 2021 Officials take samples of water at Grand Lake. Photo: Communications Nova Scotia
Man charged with resisting arrest after illegal gathering on Citadel Hill
Halifax Regional Police have charged a man in a viral video on Citadel Hill last month. Police laid charges and made arrests after 50 people gathered in violation of COVID-19 public health restriction...
Jun 15, 2021
Eligible Nova Scotians can now receive first COVID vaccine at home
Nova Scotians who are not able to attend a scheduled COVID vaccine appointment can now receive their first dose at home. The province says beginning on Tuesday, people with significant health and mobi...
Jun 15, 2021 NIAID / CC
