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Posted: January 22, 2025 - 6:56 pm

At approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.22, 911 received a call from the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) about a chemical spill in the BIO building. At approximately 6 p.m. the situation was resolved, the evacuation order lifted and the MacKay Bridge was reopened.

Posted: January 22, 2025 - 5:51 pm

At approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 911 received a call from the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) about a chemical spill in the BIO building that involved formaldehyde.

Posted: January 22, 2025 - 4:38 pm

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that, due to a chemical spill at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (1 Challenger Drive, Dartmouth), a 250-metre mandatory evacuation is in place and will remain until the scene is secure. This area includes the MacKay Bridge and the bridge has been closed as a precaution.

Posted: January 22, 2025 - 10:05 am

The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to provide input to inform the development of a park plan that will guide future enhancements to the Transom Drive Park in Bedford.

Posted: January 21, 2025 - 10:25 am

Location: Elwood Drive, from Windmill Road to end of Elwood Drive
Dates: Thursday, Jan. 30 to Friday, Jan. 31

Posted: January 20, 2025 - 3:22 pm

Halifax Regional Police responded to 832 calls for service over the weekend.

Posted: January 20, 2025 - 10:45 am

The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking applicants for the Inclusion Support Advisory Group in Recreation Programming.

Posted: January 17, 2025 - 4:09 pm

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 21

Time: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Posted: January 17, 2025 - 2:51 pm

In accordance with the Nova Scotia Release of High-Risk Offender Information Protocol, Halifax Regional Police is advising citizens, particularly those in Dartmouth, that a high-risk offender is residing in the community.

Posted: January 17, 2025 - 2:21 pm

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that campaign finance disclosure documentation for the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election is now available on halifax.ca/election.