Halifax News Net: News

Charges Laid in Laundry Room Theft

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:04:00 GMT

A man faces charges in connection with an attempted theft from an apartment building laundry room in Halifax on Wednesday.

Halifax man caught breaking into car

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:23:00 GMT

A man faces charges in connection with a theft from a vehicle.

Halifax sewage treatment plant to temporarily stop receiving flows

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:22:00 GMT

Commencing Friday, March 5th the Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) will temporarily stop receiving flows to allow the contractor, D&D WaterSolutions Inc.

Let the March Break madness begin: March Break doesn't have to be a bore, there's lots to do in HRM

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:27:00 GMT

If you’re not jet setting south, grappling with sports schedules, or visiting family elsewhere, chances are you’re wondering how to combat the cabin fever that inevitably sets in when school age children are out of school for a week.

New charges in child's death

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:24:00 GMT

New charges have been laid in connection with the death of a baby last
year.

Ontario man arrested for illegal cigarettes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:00 GMT

On March 10, members of the RCMP Custom and Excise Enforcement Section in Halifax, seized eight- hundred (800) cartons of contraband cigarettes from a vehicle on Highway 102 near Miller Lake.

Police Investigating Dartmouth Assault

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Halifax Regional Police is currently investigating an assault which took place this morning in Dartmouth.

Police release sex assualt suspect sketch

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

The HRP/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit is asking for the public’s help identifying a man in connection with a sexual assault last month in Halifax.

Police Report for March 11

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

At about 11:30 am members of the Halifax Regional Police and RCMP responded to a disturbance at the Dartmouth Provincial Court House 277 Pleasant Street.

Two arrested after search of Cole Harbour residence

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:08:00 GMT

RCMP Halifax District Street Crime Enforcement Unit(SCEU) arrested two males and two females this afternoon after a search of a residence on Cole Harbour Road this Thursday at 1:30 P.M.

Two arrested for break and enter on Lawrencetown Road

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:06:00 GMT

RCMP Halifax District responded to a break and enter in progress at 4:00 P.M Thursday at a residence on West Lawrencetown Road around the 300 block.

'Halifax left a great impression'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:28:00 GMT

On a chilly blue Saturday morning, dozens of aspiring East Coast dancers lined up outside of the Bella Rose theatre at Halifax West High School, limbering up for their shot at a spot on So You Think You Can Dance.

Man arrested thanks to Burnside Patrol volunteers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

By Joanne Oostveen – The Weekly News

A 23-year-old Lawrencetown man will appear in court next month on charges of break and enter and possession of break in tools, thanks to the dedicated work of two volunteers with Halifax Regional Police’s Burnside Patrol.

Fall River to host first-ever Shubenacadie Canal festival

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:18:00 GMT

By Yvette d’Entremont - The Weekly News

It didn’t take very long for a handful of members from the Fall River visioning group to come on board with Sandra Carr’s idea to hold a canal festival in the community.

Local Girl Guides check out organization's 100-year history

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT

By Lori McKay – The Weekly News

About half of the Girl Guides, Pathfinders and Brownies in HRM will be getting a “guided” tour of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum over the coming weeks.

Group championing people with disabilities, celebrates 25 years in the community

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:18:00 GMT

By Yvette d’Entremont - The Weekly News

Directions Council members are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year by increasing public awareness about their provincial organization and the services they provide for members.

Transit terminal plan raises ire

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:00 GMT

By Joanie Veitch – The Weekly News

About 55 people attended a public meeting on Monday night to hear more about the new Metro Transit Bridge Terminal and speak to the zoning changes requested by city planners to allow the terminal to be built on up to six acres of Dartmouth Common land.

Internet age makes community broadcaster more important than ever

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:00 GMT

By Jon Tattrie – The Weekly News

Dalhousie University’s campus radio station is turning 25 years old this month and CKDU insists the Internet age has made the community broadcaster more important than ever.