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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2024 2:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An independent review of actions taken by the municipality of Halifax and city police during evictions of homeless encampments that turned violent in 2021 says both parties made …
Read More »Don MacLean becomes chief of police in Halifax after 31 years with the force – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 6, 2024 3:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Halifax’s acting chief of police is being named as the city’s new top police officer after 31 years with the force. Don MacLean, who became acting chief …
Read More »3 newbies, 1 retirement for animal crime fighters at Halifax police – Halifax
The Halifax Regional Police have officially added three new furry friends to their force. Two dogs, named Cain and Kron, and a horse named Jewelz, were officially sworn in at police headquarters on Monday as officers welcomed the four-legged helpers to their crew. In a media release from Halifax police, …
Read More »Ex-officer’s account of being ordered to ‘close’ rape file challenged in N.S. hearing
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2023 11:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former RCMP officer who testified last week that he was ordered to stop investigating an alleged sexual assault in Halifax is having his account questioned today during cross-examination. Jerell Smith …
Read More »N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to blame alleged rape victim – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2023 10:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A nurse who examined a Nova Scotia woman to collect evidence of rape is testifying at a hearing into alleged police mishandling of the case. Carrie Low filed a complaint against …
Read More »‘It’s a little odd’: Halifax police warn of suspicious call as wildfire rages on
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a more-than 800-hectare wildfire continues to burn in the Halifax area, police are warning the public about a suspicious call reported Wednesday. Halifax Regional Police said a member of the public said they had received a call saying the fire was …
Read More »‘One of the most dangerous jobs’: Former education worker on violence in N.S. schools
Lisa Cail says what happened at Charles P. Allen High School this week was “terrible and heartbreaking,” but is just one example of violence in Nova Scotia schools. A 15-year-old student is facing multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after two staff members at the school were stabbed …
Read More »Halifax police seek witness in Christmas Eve homicide of Ryan Michael Sawyer
Halifax Regional Police are asking the public to help identify a potential witness in the death of Ryan Michael Sawyer, who was found unresponsive near the Halifax Alehouse last month. Police have previously said that officers responded to a report of a “disturbance involving several people” in the 1700 block …
Read More »Halifax police investigating threats made to VG hospital
Halifax Regional Police say they are investigating a report of threats made on Thursday morning to the VG hospital. Access to the hospital was restricted for part of the morning. News Source link
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