Nova Scotia RCMP is looking for a Halifax man wanted on charges of assault and uttering threats. According to a news release from the RCMP, Michael Roy, 24, is wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant. Roy, who is also known under the last name Rodriguez-Roy, is described as standing five-feet-four-inches and weighing 135 pounds. He … Read More “Halifax man wanted on provincewide warrant” »
The New Brunswick RCMP say a wellbeing check that led to the rescue of three women from alleged human trafficking in Moncton earlier this month was the result of someone following their gut. Officers performed the wellbeing check on a young woman at a residence on Ward Street on April 12. Police say they determined … Read More “‘They followed their gut’: N.B. RCMP say wellbeing check led to rescue of human trafficking victims” »
Two 14-year-olds have been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a Halifax teenager. Halifax Regional Police and RCMP arrested the two youths Wednesday night in the Halifax-area community of Sackville, according to a police news release. The two accused, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, are scheduled to appear … Read More “Two 14-year-olds charged with 2nd-degree murder in Halifax teen’s stabbing” »
Two teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder in connection to an alleged homicide near the Halifax Shopping Centre earlier this week. According to a news release from Halifax Regional Police, officers arrested two 14-year-olds in Sackville in relation to the homicide Wednesday night who have now been charged. Both of the accused are scheduled … Read More “2 teens charged in Halifax homicide: police” »
New Brunswick RCMP says officers rescued three people from alleged human trafficking in Moncton, arresting an 18-year-old woman in the process. According to an RCMP news release, officers performed a wellbeing check on a young female at a Ward Street residence on April 12. They determined the female was reported missing from Ontario and was … Read More “Moncton-area woman charged with human trafficking, three people rescued” »
Community members gathered at a Bedford, N.S., mosque for Ahmad Al Marrach — a 16-year-old murder victim — for his funeral on Wednesday. A steady stream of cars headed to the Nova Scotia Islamic Community Center (NSICC). Within minutes, the parking lot was full of people there to pay their respects. Family and friends greeted … Read More “A community in mourning: 16-year-old Halifax murder victim remembered” »
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s Justice Minister has written to his federal counterpart to ask for changes to the Criminal Code relating to bail and detention in cases of intimate partner violence. John Hogan wrote the letter to Arif Virani last month, about a week after a St. John’s, N.L., woman was found … Read More “N.L. minister seeks Criminal Code changes he says will protect domestic abuse victims” »
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Halifax is planning to open more designated sites for people experiencing homelessness, as the number of unhoused individuals in the municipality continues to grow and encampments become more cramped. According to a new staff report, four designated tenting locations are over capacity with more people regularly moving in. Meantime, tents and other structures are going … Read More “Halifax plans for new homeless encampments as current ones fill up” »
After last summer’s heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, told a national public health conference in Halifax Wednesday … Read More “Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation information” »
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