Emergency Management Office

• Fire marshal concludes Nova Scotia trailer fire that killed family of six accidental

  It was determined that the fire was small but smouldered and created ``a lot of smoke and fumes.''

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2021
  
• Blockade at N.S.-N.B. border causes big challenges for healthcare operations, employees

  'We're not able to provide care in the same way.'

  Health

  Jun 23, 2021
  
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• N.S. government lifts localized state of emergency following removal of crane

  "Our main objective was to remove the crane as safely as possible so businesses and residents could get their lives back to normal."

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2019
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• N.S. government once again renews localized state of emergency to finish site cleanup

  Workers are still evaluating the damage that the Olympus building sustained, as well as ensuring that debris and other materials on top of the apartment complex are removed or secured.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
• Province renews emergency order for crane removal in Halifax

  The state of emergency was set to expire on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., but it has now been extended for another 14 days.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2019
• ‘Hurry up’: Small Halifax businesses lose profits, employees due to toppled crane delays

  The provincial government declared a localized state of emergency to ensure the safe removal of the crane that's resting on a building, which was being constructed prior to the incident.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2019
• N.S. declares localized state of emergency to ensure removal of downed crane  

  The province’s Emergency Management Office made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, 11 days after the crane toppled to the ground.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2019
• Nova Scotia government providing bottled water to residents whose wells have dried up

  Nova Scotia's Emergency Management Office says it's been working in Argyle, Barrington and Yarmouth to make sure people whose wells have run dry have access to drinking water.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2018
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• Nova Scotia EMO’s alert test to undergo review after some miss the message

  The Emergency Alert test that reached many, but not all, Nova Scotians this week will be reviewed and improved say EMO officials who anticipated some initial glitches.

  Canada

  May 10, 2018
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• New system has N.S. search and rescue volunteers responding faster

  "The faster we can get resources or volunteers on scene, the better chances we have of bringing the missing person home," said one volunteer.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2017