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**** HRM Media Release Penhorn Lake Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Penhorn Lake Beach in Dartmouth has reopened to swimming. Penhorn Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach, during the summer […]
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**** HRM Media Release Halifax Transit temporary service disruptions The municipality is advising residents that, due to current staff availability, there will be temporary service disruptions for Halifax Transit ferry service. Beginning Monday, August 29 and effective for a minimum of two weeks, Alderney Ferry service will be reduced to 30-minute service beginning at […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate vehicle-pedestrian collision Police are investigating a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in Halifax yesterday. At approximately 5:30 p.m. police responded to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of Dresden Row and Spring Garden Road. A Halifax Transit bus driver was proceeding through the intersection when […]
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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Aug 26) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. **** Municipal Release Traffic Delay – Simmonds Drive Location: Simmonds Drive from […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Southeast Traffic Services charge three drivers with stunting in less than two hours RCMP Southeast Traffic Services has charged three drivers with stunting in less than two hours in the Halifax Regional Municipality. On August 25, 2022, at approximately 9:35 p.m., an RCMP Southeast Traffic Services member was on Hwy. […]
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**** Info via Metra Animal Emergency Clinic We’ve been seeing more cases of water toxicity this month, so it seems like a good time for a gentle reminder! Water toxicity can sneak up unexpectedly, so know when to call it quits. Water play seems like a good thing on a hot summer day, right? […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: West Hants District RCMP lay more charges in stolen property investigation West Hants District RCMP has laid additional charges against a man, and charged a second man, with stolen property offences. On June 26, 2022, West Hants District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit, West Hants District RCMP General Investigation Section, […]
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**** CNS Media Release Grant Supports Municipal Infrastructure Projects —————————————————————- NOTE: A list of municipal projects receiving support follows this release. —————————————————————- Fifteen communities will receive support for water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste projects through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program, the Province announced today, August 26. “Access to safe drinking water and wastewater treatment […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia health asks the public to return pulse oximeters loaned to them when they had COVID-19 Public Health continues to support Nova Scotians with access to pulse oximeters to monitor their oxygen levels at home if they have COVID-19. However, there are 2,800 pulse oximeters that have not been […]
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**** HRM Media Release Nominate an outstanding volunteer for the 2023 Volunteer Awards The Halifax Regional Municipality is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 Volunteer Awards. The annual event puts a spotlight on residents who have made a difference in their community by donating their time and skills to various programs and services. Nominating […]
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