North Preston

• Emergency alert cancelled, 2 arrested after N.S. RCMP respond to shootings in Preston area

  As of 11:30 p.m., the Nova Scotia RCMP no longer believe there is an immediate risk to public safety and the emergency alert has been lifted.

  Canada

  Apr 8
  
• 10-year-old child missing from North Preston found safe after overnight search

  A 10-year-old boy, who was missing in the Halifax area overnight and was the subject of an emergency alert, has been located safe Wednesday evening.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
  
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• African Nova Scotian communities host walk/run to honour Emancipation Day

  Several African Nova Scotian communities came together to organize a run/walk event for Emancipation Day.

  Features

  Aug 1, 2021
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• 2 homes damaged after shots fired in North Preston, N.S.

  Police responded to reports of shots fired in the early hours of July 3, and again at noon on July 4.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
• Nova Scotia bill to speed up land title claims in African Nova Scotian communities

  In 2017, the province created the Land Titles Initiative, which assists applicants to get title at no cost.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
• N.S. announces $3M fund for land title claims in African Nova Scotian communities

  African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Tony Ince said today the money will help resolve claims without requiring residents to go to court.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2021
• Halifax filmmaker shines a positive light on North Preston: ‘It means so much to me’

  Kardeisha Provo’s short film 'North Preston: The Untold Story' premieres during the 2021 Halifax Black Film Festival.

  Perspectives

  Feb 24, 2021
• North Preston singer launches new book dedicated to empowering BIPOC kids

  'You can do anything you put your mind to, I am a living example of exactly that.'

  Features

  Feb 7, 2021
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• Racist description of Halifax-area town leads to police investigation of transit app

  The Israel-based owners of the public transit app Moovit issued an apology and removed the offensive description of North Preston.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Police seek information in death of Quintez Downey from North Preston, N.S.

  Downey worked with the North Preston Community Centre, the North Preston Housing Authority and FOG Construction.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2021