Certain Kinder brand chocolate products recalled due to possible Salmonella – Expanded

****Recall via Health Canada Expanded Recall Certain Kinder brand chocolate products recalled due to possible Salmonella – Expanded Issue Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling certain Kinder brand chocolate products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold nationally. Affected products Brand Product Size UPC Codes Kinder Advent Calendar 182 g […]

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Rescue Operation Underway at Peggy’s Cove, NS

**** RCMP Media Release Rescue Operation Underway at Peggy’s Cove, NS ​(Photosvvia Josh Brown) Halifax District RCMP, Halifax Regional Fire and Rescue, JRCC and Coast Guard are on scene at Peggy’s Cove as a rescue effort is underway. RCMP are asking citizens to remain away from the area to allow for rescue personnel to conduct […]

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Police are currently on scene in the 1000 block of Barrington Street, Halifax for what has been reported as a male stabbed

**** HRP Media Release Police Onscene for a Weapons Complaint. Police are currently on scene in the 1000 block of Barrington Street, Halifax for what has been reported as a male stabbed. Onscene, police located the victim, a male in his 40’s with an injury consistent with being stabbed with an edged weapon. The victim […]

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Public engagement launches for proposed Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park

**** HRM Media Release Public engagement launches for proposed Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park The Halifax Regional Municipality invites residents to attend a virtual public engagement session on the proposed Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park. The Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes area is being explored as part of Parks Canada’s National Urban Parks program. This […]

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Free Covid-19 rapid tests are now available to more people in more places across the province

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Free Covid-19 rapid tests are now available to more people in more places across the province Drop-In Locations: Nova Scotians can visit their local MLA’s office during business hours to pick up a box of rapid tests. Tests are also available for pick-up at 80 public libraries across the province. Check […]

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Paid Sick Leave Program Extended Until May 7

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Paid Sick Leave Program Extended Until May 7 ———————————————————————————————————— Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program will be extended until May 7, 2022, the same date that Canada’s Sickness Recovery Benefit will end. Program requirements for Nova Scotia’s voluntary program will not change. “Nova Scotians know how to prevent the spread […]

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Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Halifax.

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for robbery ​ Police have charged a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Halifax. ​ At approximately 1:20 a.m. on April 11, police responded to a robbery of a taxi driver that had just occurred in the 200 block of Lacewood Drive. The passenger in […]

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Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Thank you! Info via HRFE   Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize and thank the folks who work 24/7 behind the scenes to be there for all of us during emergencies. We couldn’t do our jobs without their calm and steady support. #NPSTW2022 Halifax Regional Police Halifax […]

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