Europe’s record-breaking heat wave

**** Info via Environment Canada Europe’s record-breaking heat wave Over the last week, parts of Europe have been in the grips of a devastating heat wave, with new record-breaking temperatures being set. This week’s temperatures in the United Kingdom (UK) were above 40 °C for the first time in recorded history. Coningsby, in eastern England, hit […]

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Downtown Dartmouth is pleased to, in partnership with HRM, close Portland Street between Prince Street and Alderney Drive to motor vehicles July 28th to August 7t

**** Info via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission Downtown Dartmouth is pleased to, in partnership with HRM, close Portland Street between Prince Street and Alderney Drive to motor vehicles July 28th to August 7th to create a pedestrian plaza in celebration of the festivities of Buskers, Natal Day, and Canoe ‘22. Further information will follow from […]

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Partnerships Support Summer Programs for Students

**** CNS Media Release Partnerships Support Summer Programs for Students ——————————————————– Young students in Nova Scotia are combining learning and fun this summer through camps offered across the province, including the Summer Literacy program, the Learning with Wskitqamu program for Mi’kmaw and Indigenous youth and the Africentric Summer Scholar program for African Nova Scotian youth. […]

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Establishment of 3 Canadian Space Division

**** DND Media Release Establishment of 3 Canadian Space Division   Today, Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and Brigadier-General Mike Adamson, Commander of 3 Canadian Space Division, participated in a ceremony that marked the establishment of the RCAF’s newest Division – 3 Canadian Space Division, at National Defence Headquarters […]

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(Update) Emergency crews are responding for reports of the Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island ferry on fire

A little ways from home but noteworthy. Via Q97.9 as of 30 minutes ago Update – Thanks to quick action from fire crews, search and rescue, paramedics, the coastguard and additional agencies the fire appears to be out and no injuries are being reported. Most people are on rafts/lifeboats and safely headed to shore. Thank […]

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Progress Report on Environment and Climate Change Goals

**** CNS Media Release Progress Report on Environment and Climate Change Goals ———————————————- The Province released its first annual report today, July 22, on the work being done to address climate change and drive the province towards a healthy, clean and sustainable future.   “We are focused on creating opportunities and a future where our […]

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Chocolate Lake, Papermill Lake, and Kearney Lake reopen to swimming

**** HRM Media Release Chocolate Lake, Papermill Lake, and Kearney Lake reopen to swimming ​  The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Chocolate Lake, Papermill Lake, and Kearney Lake have reopened to swimming. Chocolate Lake, Papermill Lake, and Kearney Lake are supervised beaches. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as […]

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