Upper Hammonds Plains

• Halifax community concerned about fire risks and ‘hydrants that cannot protect us’

  A Halifax council meeting about wildfire protection had some people in the Upper Hammonds Plains area leaving with more concerns than answers. 

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2024
  
• Owner gives chase with axe after rifle fired in violent home invasion: Halifax police

  A man and a woman are facing a slew of charges, including attempted murder, after an alleged home invasion, shooting, police chase, and vehicle collision.

  Crime

  May 12, 2023
  
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• Historic African Nova Scotian fire hall to get second life as youth centre

  Regional council unanimously voted to sell an Upper-Hammonds Plains fire hall for one dollar on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
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• Parking ban activated after winter weather descends on Halifax

  The ban will be enforced from 1 a.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday.

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  Dec 18, 2019
• 4 people face drug trafficking charges after 6 month RCMP operation in Halifax

  RCMP say a search of a home in the 1200 block Pockwock Road in Upper Hammonds Plains last Thursday resulted in the seizure of crack cocaine and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2019
• It’s back — Halifax activates parking ban

  The overnight parking ban will be enforced from 1 a.m. until 6 a.m. to allow municipal crews to clear streets and sidewalks.

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  Feb 21, 2019
• Former N.S. associate pastor charged in sexual assault, exploitation case

  A former associate pastor from Antigonish is facing charges in relation to sexual assault and exploitation that date back to 2008. 

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2017
• Nova Scotia RCMP respond to 3 ‘serious incidents,’ believe all are related

  Police say that the incidents took place in three separate communities in the HRM; Upper Hammonds Plains, Hammonds Plains and Lucasville

  Crime

  May 19, 2017