Halifax Regional Police

• Halifax Walmart still paying shifted employees as closure continues from death in oven

  Walmart Canada says employees will continued to be paid for shifts amid the store closure in Halifax due to a worker being found dead inside of a bakery oven.

  Canada

  Oct 23
  
• Don MacLean sworn in as first permanent Black chief for Halifax police

  MacLean says it's an honour and a privilege to lead the city's police force, which he says has the responsibility of staying responsive to the evolving needs of residents.

  Canada

  Oct 9
  
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• Halifax, police should apologize for handling of 2021 encampment eviction: review

  The civilian review conducted by a team of Toronto-based lawyers was commissioned by Halifax in spring 2023, and came with 37 recommendations that will be presented on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Sep 1
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• 2 charged for giving false info in case of teen killed outside Halifax mall: police

  Two adults have been charged in relation to the homicide of a 16-year-old boy who was killed after a stabbing outside the Halifax Shopping Centre in April.

  Crime

  Aug 29
• Don MacLean becomes chief of police in Halifax after 31 years with the force

  Halifax's acting chief of police is being named as the city's new top police officer after 31 years with the force.

  Canada

  Aug 6
• Africville reunion: Witness describes shooting as ‘warzone,’ community groups unite

  A former resident of Africville is 'livid' about the gunfire that left five bystanders injured and put her grandchildren in danger. She is not alone as community groups unite.

  Crime

  Jul 29
• Man shot by ‘unknown assailant’ in Dartmouth, rushed to hospital: police

  Halifax Regional Police said the shooting occurred on Colford Avenue in Dartmouth. The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

  Crime

  Jun 3
• Arrest made two days after alert issued over ‘dangerous man’ with firearm in Dartmouth

  An emergency alert was issued notifying residents of a 'dangerous man armed with a firearm' in the Gaston Road area of Dartmouth Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  Apr 30
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• Halifax man charged with attempted murder after woman severely injured: police

  The man, 56, is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Thursday to face charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and assault with a weapon.

  Crime

  Apr 4
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• Halifax police investigating suspicious death in Dartmouth

  Halifax Regional Police say they were called just after 7 a.m. to a disturbance at the apartment on Pinecrest Drive.

  Crime

  Mar 25