Police are investigating three sexual assaults that occurred in Bedford

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate sexual assaults   Police are investigating three sexual assaults that occurred yesterday evening in Bedford.   At approximately 7 p.m. police received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on the pathway of Amesbury Gate near Larry Uteck Boulevard. A man approached a woman who was not known […]

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This pair of beautiful shy girls have been with the rescue for over 5 months,

Sent to us from SCARS Please share This pair of beautiful shy girls have been with the rescue for over 5 months, patiently waiting in a Foster home for somebody understanding who will love them. Please call me at 902-469-6369 for a pre screening interview if you are interested in applying to adopt these girls […]

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ATU 508 Members collect & donate hundreds of dollars of school supplies to a needy school

Eleanor, with Halifax Transit, sent this in to us. Great job! Every year under the wonderful direction of Jeannie Garbett, Halifax Transit ATU 508 Members collect & donate hundreds of dollars of school supplies to a needy school. This year, South Woodside was delighted to receive such a generous donation. Jeannie started this about 6 […]

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Kearney Lake Beach reopens to swimming

**** HRM Media Release Kearney Lake Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kearney Lake Beach in Kearney Lake, Halifax, has reopened to swimming. Kearney Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as two unsupervised beaches, during […]

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Fireworks are Dangerous to Pets and Wildlife – SPCA share online petition from Ban Private Fireworks in Nova Scotia

**** NS SPCA Release Fireworks are Dangerous to Pets and Wildlife – SPCA share Petition The Nova Scotia SPCA advocates that fireworks, pyrotechnics, and gas-fired explosions should never be permitted to be used at events and is concerned about the impact fireworks have on companion animals and wildlife in the vicinity. The Nova Scotia SPCA […]

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Introducing left-turn traffic calming. Intended to slow vehicle speeds and tighten the turn radius of vehicles when turning left, temporary speed bumps will be installed as an extension of the centreline.

**** HRM Media Release Left-Turn Calming Left-turn traffic calming, also known as centerline hardening, is a road safety countermeasure intended to reduce the risk of left-turn collisions at signalized intersections. Large intersections can provide an opportunity for drivers to take a wide left turn, which can be completed comfortably at higher operating speeds. This can […]

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New Barrington Street mural reflects on time and artistry

**** DHBC Media Release New Barrington Street mural reflects on time and artistry Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) is pleased to announce the completion of a new mural entitled Sound of Time by John McPartland, also known as ABSEN. Sound of Time is on the south-facing wall of the Barrington Consulting Group building at 1326 Barrington Street. McPartland was […]

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