Posted: March 28, 2021 - 8:35 am

Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella issued the following statement today.

Posted: March 27, 2021 - 10:02 am

At approximately 7:50 p.m. on March 26, firefighters were called to a report of heavy smoke in a home on Buckingham Drive in the community of Stillwater Lake. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire in the building and reports of a man inside the home. Firefighters entered the home and despite dangerous and difficult fire conditions were able to remove a man to the outside. Paramedics and firefighters provided medical treatment at the scene but the man did not recover.

Posted: March 27, 2021 - 8:38 am

On March 26 at 6 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons complaint in the 200 block of Wentworth Drive, Halifax.

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 4:29 pm

Location: Intersection of Akerley Boulevard and Mosher Drive
Date: Sunday, March 28
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: Planned maintenance work to the traffic control cabinets.
Traffic impact: The traffic signals at the intersection of Akerley Boulevard and Mosher Drive will either be on flash, or completely off, while this work is underway. Motorists are reminded that when the signals are off, this intersection must be treated as a four-way stop. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.  

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 2:52 pm

Halifax Regional Police issued 82 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences throughout the region over a two-day period.

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 2:07 pm

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released its report into the discharge of a firearm by a Halifax Regional Police officer.

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 1:34 pm

Updated: April 29, 2021 - 9:25 am

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that summer recreation programs have once again been planned in accordance with public health guidelines.

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 12:00 pm

Updated: March 26, 2021 - 12:59 pm

52 lakes within the Halifax Regional Municipality will be tested for water quality on Monday, March 29, weather pending.

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 11:56 am

Sunday marks the 35th anniversary of the murder of Ann Marie Masson and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

Posted: March 26, 2021 - 8:50 am

Police are on scene at an incident on the MacKay Bridge. There is no public safety concern at this time.