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NS one step closer to selling offshore wind power to Massachusetts
Provincial release: Premier Tim Houston and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an agreement today, February 4, to work toward Nova Scotia supplying the state with clean energy from offshore wind. New England, like many markets, anticipates growing energy needs that could be met in part by Nova Scotia’s budding offshore wind industry. “We’re on the […] Morehaligonia.caPopular Dartmouth restaurant gets a Hollywood makeover for Stephen King series
Pleasant Street Diner has been transformed into “JoJo’s Cafe” complete with retro signage advertising “Open 24 hours” and the tagline “Where everyone is Family!” The production The Institute, based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel, is filming its second season across Dartmouth from February 9 to May 22, 2026. Season 1 shot in Dartmouth and Windsor […] Morehaligonia.caRCMP warning of counterfeit $50s appearing in Nova Scotia
RCMP release: The Nova Scotia RCMP’s Commercial Crime Section is warning the public about an increase in counterfeit $50 Canadian bank notes being circulated throughout the province. In the past month, the Nova Scotia RCMP has received at least eight separate reports of high-quality counterfeit $50 bank notes being used to purchase goods and services […] Morehaligonia.ca385 packages of edibles seized from illegal cannabis shop
RCMP release: Kings District RCMP, with support from the Kings District RCMP General Investigative Section, conducted an inspection under the Nova Scotia Cannabis Control Act at an illegal cannabis storefront in Welton Landing. On January 30, RCMP officers attended an illegal cannabis storefront in the 3100 block of Hwy. 12. During an inspection of the premises, officers […] Morehaligonia.caProvincial first-time homebuyers program cuts minimum down payment from 5% to 2%
Provincial release: A new program launched today, February 3, will make it easier for Nova Scotians to become homeowners, faster. Through the First-time Homebuyers Program, the required down payment is two per cent of the purchase price, which is less than half the usual minimum down payment. The Province is partnering with Atlantic Central and […] Morehaligonia.caPolice set up in Westphal last Thursday, issue 72 speeding tickets
RCMP release: On January 29, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Traffic Unit and RCMP Metro Traffic Services conducted a focused traffic enforcement initiative on Hwy. 107 targeting aggressive driving. In total, 103 summary offence tickets were issued, 72 of those for speeding. The highest speed of the day came […] Morehaligonia.ca1,037 vehicles stopped at checkpoints, 292 parking ban tickets issued over the weekend
Via HRP release: Proactive driving checkpoints In an ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving and address traffic safety, Halifax Regional Police officers conducted proactive checkpoints over the weekend in Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford. During these check points, 1037 vehicles were stopped. As a result of these stops: Winter Parking [Sunday] night, police issued 292 winter […] Morehaligonia.caMissing: 44-year-old Rosemarie Boutilier
RCMP release: West Hants RCMP Detachment is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Rosemarie Boutilier. She was last heard from on December 28 and was believed to be in West Hants. Boutilier is described as 5-foot-4, approximately 145 pounds. She has green eyes and red hair, which may be dyed black. No clothing […] Morehaligonia.caPolice seek two suspects following mall assault
HRP release: On January 30 at approximately 6:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a man with a knife inside Mic Mac Mall, located at 21 Mic Mac Boulevard in Dartmouth. Once on scene, officers located and arrested the man without incident. While speaking with the man, officers learned he had been assaulted and […] Morehaligonia.caMill Cove in Bedford about to become major transit hub: Share your ideas
Why it matters: A new high-speed ferry terminal is coming to Mill Cove on the Bedford Waterfront, along with a new library to replace Bedford’s cramped current branch. HRM wants to know what you think the surrounding neighbourhood should look like. The big picture: All three levels of government committed $260 million in 2024 to […] Morehaligonia.ca
