A street check ban is the first option recommended in the 186-page Street Check Review report issued by Professor Scot Wortley, a doctor of criminology at the University of Toronto. Continue reading →

The decision was unveiled Wednesday afternoon, three weeks after the release of an independent report recommended banning or strictly regulating street checks in Nova Scotia. Continue reading →

One support worker says they hope the issue will make governments provide more resources organizations like the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. Continue reading →

The protest, which was held by Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia, was carried out to draw attention to the “global climate crisis.” Continue reading →

With Halifax Regional Police Chief of Police Jean-Michel Blais on his way out, the municipality has nearly found a replacement. Continue reading →

Police say that an Armoured Rescue Vehicle would help them address the ever-changing number of issues they encounter while providing a “level of safety” for officers and the public.  Continue reading →

Part of the delay is understanding the true definition and intent of a “street check,” so that new rules can be written with airtight accuracy. Continue reading →

Citizens who break the rules of the Nuisance and Smoking Bylaw face a fine between $25 and $2,000, but data provided by HRM shows that the bylaw has rarely been enforced. Continue reading →