Alderney Landing presents the 4th Annual Fire & Water Festival

**** Info via Alderney Landing Alderney Landing presents the 4th Annual Fire & Water Festival October 2-3 7pm – 9:30pm A celebration of the unique cultural fabric of Nova Scotia. It features musical performances, dance and storytelling as well as flaming food, incredible art installations and fire performances! FREE ADMISSION – Social Distancing, reduced gathering size […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– No New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————–As of today, Sept. 29, Nova Scotia has one active case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Monday, Sept. 28.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 841 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 28.To date, Nova Scotia has 93,644 negative test results, 1,087 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths. One […]

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Premier Delivers Apology, Sets Course for Fundamental Change in Public Safety

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release Premier Delivers Apology, Sets Course for Fundamental Change in Public Safety—————————————————————–Every Nova Scotian should feel safe, protected and well served by our public institutions, but many do not.The Black Lives Matter movement in Nova Scotia and around the world has brought to the forefront the systemic failures of our current […]

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Amherst Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

**** NS SPCA Release Amherst Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty Reginald Evans, 63, of Amherst, has been sentenced for animal cruelty under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia. In October 2019, Evans was charged for failing to provide adequate medical attention, contrary to section 22 (b) of the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia. […]

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At 12:10 a.m. ADT, Monday, September 29, 2003, Hurricane Juan made landfall in Nova Scotia

*** Info via Environment Canada (Photos Sean Dewitt) Hurricane Juan Storm Summary At 12:10 a.m. ADT, Monday, September 29, 2003, Hurricane Juan made landfall in Nova Scotia between Shad Bay and Prospect. Juan arrived as a Category 2 storm. The storm ripped northward through the province, weakening quickly as tropical cyclones do over land. Arrive in Prince […]

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Happy Planet brand Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup and Thai Coconut Soup recalled due to spoilage

**** Recall via Health Canada Happy Planet brand Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup and Thai Coconut Soup recalled due to spoilage   Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup Brand name: Happy Planet Common name: Berkeley Butternut Squash Soup Size: 2 x 832 ml Code(s) on product: All Best Before dates from 2020OC30 up to and including 2020DE05 UPC: 7 79172 61647 9 Thai Coconut Soup Brand name: Happy […]

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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Bedford early this morning

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery ​ Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Bedford early this morning. ​ At approximately 4 a.m. police responded to a robbery at the Irving gas station at 389 Bedford Highway. Two men entered the store and demanded cash and cigarettes. The suspects took a quantity of cash and […]

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Police charge man with attempted murder and four robberies

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with attempted murder and four robberies ​ Police have charged a man with attempted murder in relation to an incident that occurred in Halifax last November as well as four robberies that occurred in Dartmouth this month. ​ On September 25, members of the patrol division and General […]

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Chebucto Road – Wastewater System Maintenance

**** Halifax Water Release Chebucto Road – Wastewater System Maintenance ​Halifax Water crews are currently completing wastewater system maintenance on Chebucto Road between Connaught Avenue and Swaine Street. This work includes a lade reduction on Chebucto Road with an altered centerline. We anticipate that this work will be complete by 4:00 PM today. Motorists should […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, Sept. 28, Nova Scotia has one active case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Sunday, Sept. 27. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 863 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 27. To date, Nova Scotia has 93,039 negative test results, 1,087 positive COVID-19 cases […]

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