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Bedford community evacuated for fake hostage situation

Summary by City News

Early Monday morning Halifax Regional Police (HRP) were called for a possible hostage situation in Bedford. The call came in at 12:30 a.m., and the report was from a man who told officers he was living in an apartment complex on River Lane. The man said he shot his father and was holding his mother […]

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16 days ago·St. John's, Canada

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Bedford community evacuated for fake hostage situation

Early Monday morning Halifax Regional Police (HRP) were called for a possible hostage situation in Bedford. The call came in at 12:30 a.m., and the report was from a man who told officers he was living in an apartment complex on River Lane. The man said he shot his father and was holding his mother […]

17 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Hoax call from outside Canada prompts large police presence in Bedford overnight

A caller reported to police that he had shot his father and was holding his mother hostage at gunpoint, but police determined the call was a hoax.

17 days ago·Ottawa, Canada

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CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada 17 days ago on Monday, July 13, 2026.

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