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 -
Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026 -
Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026 -
Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026 -
Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026 -
Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026 -
Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026 -
Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026 -
Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026 -
Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026 -
U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police02:16 | August 10, 2026 -
Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting00:41 | August 9, 2026 -
NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026 -
NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026 -
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Community reacts to Tim Houston protest01:51 | July 17, 2026 -
Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026 -
Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026 -
Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026 -
Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026 -
Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026 -
Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
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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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Halifax police search for answers after second home in Timberlea hit by molotov cocktail02:16 | September 14, 2026
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026
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Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. consulate not ready to pursue bail01:48 | August 28, 2026
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Crown seeks to increase maximum penalty for man accused in Halifax bomb threat02:02 | August 26, 2026
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Questions remain after dead body discovered at recycling facility in Bayers Lake02:00 | August 21, 2026
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Man accused of U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax hit with new charge01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Bail hearing postponed again for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Bail hearing for man accused of threatening US Consulate in Halifax delayed01:57 | August 12, 2026
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Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax02:16 | August 11, 2026
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Man arrested after bomb threat to U.S. consulate in Halifax01:52 | August 10, 2026
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U.S. consulate in Halifax received bomb threat that led to downtown evacuation: police02:16 | August 10, 2026
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Halifax police arrest armed man in Bedford in connection to South Farmington shooting00:41 | August 9, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026
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NS attorney general looks into wrongful conviction of man who spent 18 months behind bars02:35 | August 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Thousands of chickens die after break-in at Nova Scotia farm say RCMP02:14 | July 28, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Multilingual resource helps newcomers navigate law and justice system in Nova Scotia02:08 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Community reacts to Tim Houston protest01:51 | July 17, 2026
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026
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Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026
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Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026
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Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026
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Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026
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Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
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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