Emergency Management Act

• N.W.T. officials turning away Yellowknife residents trying to return: ‘It’s not safe’

  Northwest Territories officials are using roadblocks to turn back Yellowknife residents who are attempting to return home despite the city still being under a state of emergency.

  Fire

  Aug 24, 2023
  
• Legislation in N.S. demands telecommunications companies improve storm response

  The move from the governing Tories comes after Premier Tim Houston openly criticized companies for the drop in telephone and internet services following post-tropical storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Police charge man for driving outside Halifax for non-essential business

  Police said the driver was travelling to New Brunswick from Halifax and had travelled to Trenton, N.S., for non-essential business.

  Crime

  May 6, 2021
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• Single mothers describe the dilemma of seeking safe, low-cost housing in the Maritimes

  In small communities across the Maritimes renters and landlords say the temporary protections erected around COVID-19 don't solve the chronic shortage of affordable housing

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
• Calgary to consider state of local emergency following provincial restrictions

  Like in the spring of 2020, the City of Calgary is following the Alberta government's lead.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
• 9 individuals charged for breaking coronavirus restrictions on Halloween in Wolfville, N.S.

  Police said they'll continue 'to provide enforcement to address ongoing concerns related to partying, noise, liquor and Public Health orders.'

  Health

  Nov 3, 2020
• Halifax police haven’t handed out a ticket for breaking COVID-19 restrictions since Monday

  However, as a result of delays in data entry, the number of COVID-19-related tickets issued by the Halifax Regional Police has actually gone up.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
• A dozen more tickets handed out in Halifax for coronavirus-related violations

  The majority of the tickets, police said, were in relation to being in prohibited areas under the Emergency Management Act.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2020
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• Halifax Regional Police issued 7 COVID-19-related tickets this week

  Fines under the province's health protection and emergency management acts range from $697.50 to $1,000. 

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Truro police issue 2 tickets over Emergency Management Act violations

  The Truro Police Service says officers received a complaint about people using a soccer field on Tuesday evening.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020