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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with firearms offences Police have charged a man in relation to a firearms investigation in Dartmouth yesterday. On August 7 at approximately 8:15 p.m. officers arrested a man after a brief foot pursuit in the area of Demetreous Lane in relation to an ongoing investigation and seized a […]
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**** Info via Halifax SAR Halifax Search and Rescue is turning the big 5-0 this year! As part of our celebrations, we’re searching for a new logo. We’ve searched far and wide, and like logos such as the Central Okanagan Search & Rescue and South Fraser Search and Rescue. We are really hoping to […]
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Today is International Cat Day! International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. It is a day to raise awareness for cats and promote ways to help and protect them.
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**** RCMP Media Release Guysborough County District RCMP investigating fatal crash Guysborough County District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Hwy. 7 in Melrose. On August 7, 2022, at approximately 5 p.m., Guysborough County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 7 […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP charge Greenwood man with sexual offences Kings District RCMP has charged a Greenwood man with a number of sex related offences as a result of an incident near Greenwood on August 4. On August 5, 2022, Kings District RCMP received a complaint concerning inappropriate contact that occurred between […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County District RCMP investigating serious collision Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a serious collisoin that occurred on Stellarton Trafalgar Rd. in Riverton. On August 7, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada How to beat the summer humidity Many parts of Canada have a hot and humid summer, making an air conditioner (AC) an essential item to have during those hot days. It’s very important for those who don’t have an AC unit to find ways to stay fresh during the hot […]
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**** Info via Uniacke and District Fire Uniacke Fire would like to take a minute to thank our dedicated community, partner agencies and fellow fire departments spanning from Sackville to New Minas and everywhere in between, for all the assistance rendered today enabling us to get a tricky brush fire under control and keeping everyone […]
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**** DNR Release Burn Restrictions for August 7, 2022 2:00 pm to August 8, 2022 8:00 am. Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN) Burning Rules And Regulations In HRM ** Release Burning Rules and Regulations in HRM
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**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porter’s Lake is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised […]
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