A man was treated in&nbsp;hospital after being shot in the face&nbsp;by someone from a nearby car in Dartmouth, according to police.

Shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday,&nbsp;Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of a man arriving at a hospital for injuries resulting from a gunshot.

Police say they have a report that the incident happened on Leaman Drive&nbsp;at about 3 p.m.&nbsp;

The man was shot at by someone in a&nbsp;black four-door sedan, police said.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016. &nbsp;

Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.

In another incident Saturday, four people are facing charges after a situation involving a machete.

At 12:15 p.m., Halifax police officers responded to the 0-100 block of Tacoma Drive in Dartmouth to reports of a man swinging a machete toward a vehicle and a person.&nbsp;

Three men and a woman were arrested. &nbsp;Police seized multiple knives, a canister of bear spray and a small quantity of drugs.

 Police say all four people know one another and will appear in provincial court at later dates.

The charges include possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing cocaine&nbsp;and breaching court orders.

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A navy blue store awning with the name of the store, Bookmark, is seen in this image of a storefront.

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Bookmark

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As Nova Scotia reopens, this company's staff can permanently work from home

SimplyCast in Dartmouth, N.S., is creating a permanent work-from-home option for staff after getting feedback during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SimplyCast has a team of 30 staff, most of whom have been working from home since the pandemic began.

SimplyCast staff

Saeed El-Darahali is the president and CEO of SimplyCast, a tech firm in Dartmouth, N.S.

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Bear looking for a snack pays visit to Ingramport family

A bear got into some compost in Ingramport, N.S., and it was all caught on camera.

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The Taylor family's surveillance camera caught footage of the bear looking for food on their porch.

bear ingramport

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the face on Saturday afternoon in Dartmouth.

Man shot in face during Dartmouth incident

Machete used in second incident

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