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🚔 Four impaired driving arrests were made in incidents reported between January 17 and January 20 in the Halifax region.

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#NovaScotia #RoadSafety #ImpairedDriving #PublicSafety
January 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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✅ The civil emergency in Antigonish County has been cancelled. The situation is no longer active, and residents can resume normal activities.
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🚨 Emergency alert issued for Pompquet Forks in Antigonish County. Residents are advised to stay inside, lock doors and windows, and avoid picking up strangers. Updates available at the official alert link.

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#EmergencyAlert #PublicSafety #AntigonishCounty
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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🚨 Emergency alert issued for Pompquet Forks in Antigonish County. Residents are advised to stay inside, lock doors and windows, and avoid picking up strangers. Updates available at the official alert link.

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#EmergencyAlert #PublicSafety #AntigonishCounty
January 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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🏠 HomeShare is being introduced in Nova Scotia as a new shared-living option for people with disabilities. More details are available at the link.

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#NovaScotia #CommunityLiving #HomeShare
January 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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🚔 Police are seeking public assistance after a violent van theft in Upper Tantallon. A driver was pulled from a parked vehicle before the suspect fled. The van was later recovered, and investigators are requesting information and dashcam footage.

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#NovaScotia #UpperTantallon
January 19, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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🏠 New affordable housing in Amherst will add 47 homes with shared ownership and rental options, creating a new path to home ownership for local residents.

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#NovaScotia #Amherst #AffordableHousing #HomeOwnership
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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⚡ Check real-time power outages across Nova Scotia with the official NS Power outage map — view current outages and estimated restoration times.

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#NovaScotia #NSPower #OutageMap #PowerUpdate
January 19, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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🏫 Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) closed all schools today (Jan 19) due to heavy snow, slippery roads and power outages.

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#Halifax #HRCE #SchoolClosure #NovaScotia #WinterStorm #SnowAlert
January 19, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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❄️ Snowfall advisory issued for Nova Scotia. Environment Canada warns 15–20 cm of heavy, wet snow from this evening through Monday morning across mainland NS and Cape Breton. Roads and walkways may be hazardous.

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#NovaScotia #Snowfall #WeatherAlert #NSStorm
January 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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🚗 Halifax will enforce the overnight winter parking ban Jan 19 from 1–6 a.m. in Zone 1 (Central) and Zone 2 (Non-Central) to support snow clearing. Vehicles must be off municipal streets or risk ticketing or towing.

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#Halifax #NovaScotia #WinterParking #SnowClearing
January 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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🚨 Yesterday in Halifax, an officer drew a service weapon and fired at a robbery suspect who threatened police with a knife on Quinpool Rd. Two NSLC stores were targeted. SIRT is investigating. Details via link.

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#Halifax #NovaScotia #Police #NSLC #BreakingNews
January 18, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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❄️ Snowfall advisory for most of Nova Scotia. 15–25 cm of wet, heavy snow expected Sunday evening through Monday morning. Roads may be difficult and power outages possible.

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#NovaScotia #Snowfall #WeatherAlert #WinterStorm #Halifax
January 17, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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💨 Wind advisory in Nova Scotia. Strong westerly gusts up to 90 km/h expected this evening and tonight in eastern #Halifax County, #Guysborough and #CapeBreton. Secure loose objects and drive with caution.

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#NovaScotia #WeatherAlert #WindAdvisory
January 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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🚨 RCMP are investigating a home invasion and stabbing in Lower Sackville. Two masked men forced entry, sprayed an occupant and stabbed him before fleeing in a dark Honda Civic. Police say it wasn’t random and are asking for tips.

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#NovaScotia #RCMP #LowerSackville #Crime
January 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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🚔 #Pictou County RCMP charged a man who allegedly tried to burn an officer with a blowtorch during an arrest for a stolen truck. Meth was seized and the suspect remains in custody.

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#NovaScotia #RCMP #PoliceNews #Crime
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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🏠 NS master lease program cut hotel shelter use by 86% in a year, moving people into homes. 320 supportive housing units are active, with more coming.

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#NovaScotia #Housing #Homelessness
January 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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🌧️ Weather advisory for Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast: #Halifax (east), #Lunenburg, #Queens, #Shelburne, #Richmond, #Guysborough, #Sydney & #CapeBreton. Heavy rain today, up to 30 mm. Conditions may change quickly.

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#NovaScotia #WeatherAlert #NSStorm #Rain
January 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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🎰 Casino Nova Scotia to relocate to a new purpose-built venue in Dartmouth Crossing. Current Halifax waterfront casino stays open during construction. New casino expected to open in 2029.

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#NovaScotia #Halifax #DartmouthCrossing #CasinoNS #Tourism
January 14, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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💧 Halifax Water rates finalized. Residential bills to rise 12.1% in Jan 2026 and 6% in Apr 2026. Average +$9.28/month in January and +$5.11 in April. Increases driven by inflation, aging infrastructure and system growth.

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#Halifax #NovaScotia #HalifaxWater
January 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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🚓 RCMP have charged a youth in connection with a series of high-value alcohol thefts from multiple stores in the Halifax Regional Municipality following incidents from Jan 6–7. The youth appeared in provincial court and remains in custody.

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#Halifax
January 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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The civil emergency alert for parts of Nova Scotia has been cancelled. The armed individual is in custody, medical assistance is being provided, and there is no longer a public safety risk.
#NSAlert #NovaScotia #Emergency
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🚨 A civil emergency alert is active for parts of Nova Scotia. Reports of an armed individual near Highway 236 northbound toward Mosherville and Stanley. Residents are advised to stay inside; motorists should avoid the area.

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#NSAlert #NovaScotia #Emergency
January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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🚨 A civil emergency alert is active for parts of Nova Scotia. Reports of an armed individual near Highway 236 northbound toward Mosherville and Stanley. Residents are advised to stay inside; motorists should avoid the area.

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#NSAlert #NovaScotia #Emergency
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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🚢 Alderney Ferry service is reduced to every 30 minutes on weekdays from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. until further notice due to vessel repairs. No date yet for full service restoration.

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#Halifax #HalifaxTransit #Ferry
January 12, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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🧠 Applications open Jan 12 for a Nova Scotia research program focused on mental health and addictions. Expression of Interest deadline is Feb 11. Program details and eligibility are available at the link.

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#NovaScotia #MentalHealth #Research
Mental Health & Addictions Research Funding Award
The Mental Health & Addictions Research Funding Award supports Nova Scotia-based career researchers who are advancing knowledge on mental health and addictions with a strong emphasis on the soc…
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January 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM