Posted: November 19, 2018 - 10:45 pm

Updated: November 19, 2018 - 1:27 pm

As a precautionary measure, officers with the Explosive Disposal Unit used a counter explosive charge to detonate the suspicious package. The investigation is ongoing to determine the nature of the package. Akerley Boulevard has been re-opened to traffic. Thank you to everyone for their cooperation in this matter.

Posted: November 19, 2018 - 11:26 am

Halifax Regional Police arrested a 27-year-old man in connection to the robbery at the Joseph Howe Drive Shoppers Drug Mart earlier this evening. The man was arrested without incident in the 200 block of Victoria Road in Dartmouth. He will appear in Halifax Provincial Court later this morning. He faces one count of robbery and four counts of breaching a probation order.

Posted: November 19, 2018 - 9:23 am

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 17, Halifax Regional Police received a report of a Canadian Coast Guard ship partially submerged in the 1400 block of Ketch Harbor Road in Sambro Head. A preliminary investigation revealed that someone damaged the slip, which caused the ship to slide back into the ocean.

Posted: November 19, 2018 - 9:18 am

At 1:44 a.m. on November 17, police responded to the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, located at 1650 Bedford Highway, for a break and enter in progress.

Posted: November 19, 2018 - 9:10 am

At 6:43 am on November 16, Halifax Regional Police responded to a two vehicle collision in the 1000 block of Larry Uteck Blvd.

Posted: November 16, 2018 - 4:49 pm

Due to the current weather conditions, the curbside collection of garbage, organics, and recyclables in areas normally scheduled to occur today, will be delayed until tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 17).

Posted: November 16, 2018 - 3:09 pm

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists to be prepared for significant crowds anticipated at the 23rd annual Holiday Parade of Lights and the Red Nose Run, being held on Saturday, Nov. 17 in downtown Halifax.

Posted: November 16, 2018 - 11:53 am

Police would like to advise motorists to adjust their driving in light of today’s weather

Posted: November 16, 2018 - 11:16 am

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists that road construction will take place tomorrow on Ahern Avenue between Bell Road and Rainnie Drive (the rain date will be Sunday).

Posted: November 15, 2018 - 12:59 pm

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents and motorists road construction will take place tomorrow (weather permitting) at the intersection of Pleasant and Atlantic streets.