Halifax police looking for prank caller posing as firefighter who targeted 16 businesses
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Halifax police looking for prank caller posing as firefighter who targeted 16 businesses
Description
January 31, 2016
Sun, Jan 31: It may be referred to as a hoax or prank but no one is laughing. On Saturday, Halifax Fire responded to about 16 fire alarm calls at businesses in Dartmouth and Bedford. In each case, a male caller posing as a firefighter had asked staff to trigger the fire alarm to test it. As Rebecca Lau reports, the hoax is not only a nuisance but also dangerous.
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Halifax police looking for prank caller posing as firefighter who targeted 16 businesses02:04 | January 31, 2016 -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court02:12 | December 11, 2025 -
N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Power’s data breach under intense scrutiny — could class-action lawsuit be filed?02:02 | November 29, 2025 -
Federal prison chess program helps inmates with rehab01:58 | November 26, 2025 -
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Former Halifax Alehouse bouncer found guilty of manslaughter02:06 | November 26, 2025 -
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Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 76401:37 | October 28, 2025 -
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Sex crime charges at Nova Scotia youth centre reignite calls for advocate office01:57 | September 18, 2025 -
Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth corrections facility faces multiple sex-related charges00:47 | September 17, 2025 -
Tyrell Peter Dechamp pleads guilty to 2016 double shooting day before trial is set to begin02:03 | September 10, 2025
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Halifax police looking for prank caller posing as firefighter who targeted 16 businesses02:04 | January 31, 2016
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court02:12 | December 11, 2025
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power’s data breach under intense scrutiny — could class-action lawsuit be filed?02:02 | November 29, 2025
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Federal prison chess program helps inmates with rehab01:58 | November 26, 2025
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Halifax police investigating homicide after injured man dies in hospital01:28 | November 26, 2025
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Former Halifax Alehouse bouncer found guilty of manslaughter02:06 | November 26, 2025
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Halifax man sentenced for stabbing death of friend01:49 | November 17, 2025
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ER doctor facing additional sexual assault charges, more victims likely: police02:20 | November 14, 2025
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Advocates concerned after rash of shootings in Halifax area02:05 | November 13, 2025
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Halifax police asking for public’s help in homicide investigations01:42 | November 4, 2025
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Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police02:08 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax police make child pornography arrest linked to online violent extremist group 76401:37 | October 28, 2025
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Crown, defence deliver closing arguments in bouncer manslaughter trial01:55 | October 20, 2025
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Crown calls final witnesses in Halifax Alehouse manslaughter trial01:52 | October 14, 2025
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Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case02:14 | October 8, 2025
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Saint John Police members file harassment complaints against police chief01:58 | September 26, 2025
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Halifax man sentenced to prison term for death of university student in hit-and-run02:15 | September 22, 2025
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Sex crime charges at Nova Scotia youth centre reignite calls for advocate office01:57 | September 18, 2025
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Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth corrections facility faces multiple sex-related charges00:47 | September 17, 2025
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Tyrell Peter Dechamp pleads guilty to 2016 double shooting day before trial is set to begin02:03 | September 10, 2025
Halifax police looking for prank caller posing as firefighter who targeted 16 businesses
Description
January 31, 2016
Sun, Jan 31: It may be referred to as a hoax or prank but no one is laughing. On Saturday, Halifax Fire responded to about 16 fire alarm calls at businesses in Dartmouth and Bedford. In each case, a male caller posing as a firefighter had asked staff to trigger the fire alarm to test it. As Rebecca Lau reports, the hoax is not only a nuisance but also dangerous.
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