On the first day of spring Hope for Wildlife received our first red foxes of 2023

**** Info via Hope for Wildlife On the first day of spring Hope for Wildlife received our first red foxes of 2023, and they are infant orphans, weighing just 85 and 105 grams. They were discovered after someone’s pet found the den and brought the little ones home. After an unsuccessful attempt to locate the […]

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The following is a statement from Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development

**** CNS Media Release Minister’s Statement on Violence at Charles P. Allen High School ————————————————– NOTE: The following is a statement from Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. ————————————————– Any violent incident in a school is concerning for students, staff and families. Situations like the one that took place today at C.P. […]

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An investigation by the Amherst Police Department into a break and enter has resulted in several charges being laid against an Amherst man

**** Amherst Police Release Amherst man facing several charges following police investigation An investigation by the Amherst Police Department into a break and enter has resulted in several charges being laid against an Amherst man. Bradley Richard Hicks, 28, has been charged with break and enter, two counts of failing to comply with release conditions, […]

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Update: Halifax Regional Police continues to investigate stabbing incident in Bedford

**** HRP Media Release Update: Halifax Regional Police continues to investigate stabbing incident in Bedford ​ Halifax Regional Police is providing an update on the stabbing incident that occurred at Charles P. Allen High School this morning in Bedford.​ ​ We can confirm that of the three people who were taken to the hospital with […]

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Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes

**** HRM Media Release Residents urged to stay off frozen lakes and ponds as ice testing concludes The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it is no longer safe to be on frozen lakes and ponds, as there is noticeable thin ice and open water in many lakes across the region. The​ Ice Thickness Testing […]

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Nova Scotia Health advising the public to check Take Home Naloxone Kits

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health advising the public to check Take Home Naloxone Kits​ Nova Scotia Health was alerted today by a distribution partner that some Take Home Naloxone Kits that have been distributed to pharmacies across the province do not contain the critical doses of Naloxone. If you have picked up a […]

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Retention Bonuses, Incentives for Nurses, Healthcare Workers

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Retention Bonuses, Incentives for Nurses, Healthcare Workers —————————————————- As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, today, March 20, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus for nurses in Nova Scotia’s publicly funded healthcare system. Another $10,000 incentive […]

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