Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone   Several mobile primary care clinics are taking place in Central Zone for people with mild or moderate health concerns. Please read the directions carefully as not all are drop-in clinics. 2751 Gladstone Street, Halifax ·        Friday April 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

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Stanley FATMAX and DEWALT Fiberglass Sledgehammers recalled due to Impact Injury Hazard

**** Recall via Health Canada Stanley FATMAX and DEWALT Fiberglass Sledgehammers recalled due to Impact Injury Hazard Issue The head of the sledgehammers can loosen prematurely and detach unexpectedly during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user. As of March 15, 2023, the company has received 1 report of a sledgehammer head detaching […]

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Registration opens for annual Natal Day parade

**** HRM Media Release Registration opens for annual Natal Day parade The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for participants in the annual Natal Day parade. As part of the municipality’s Natal Day weekend programming, residents are invited to participate in the Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day parade on Monday, August 7, 2023. […]

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Police have charged a man for stunting on Highway 111 in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting Police have charged a man for stunting on Highway 111 in Dartmouth this morning. At approximately 8 a.m., a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near Main Street. The officer observed the vehicle’s speed […]

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Water Service Advisory – Cowie Hill Area – Potential Changes in Water Pressure

**** Halifax Water Release Water Service Advisory – Cowie Hill Area – Potential Changes in Water Pressure   Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair in the Cowie Hill area. Customers in the area shown may experience a change in water pressure. No estimate of service restoration time. Customers in the […]

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Nova Scotia SPCA Enforcement is investigating the abandonment of multiple rabbits at the end of a Prospect Road driveway Sunday night

**** NS SPCA Release SPCA Requesting Public’s Assistance in Abandoned Rabbits Nova Scotia SPCA Enforcement is investigating the abandonment of multiple rabbits at the end of a Prospect Road driveway Sunday night. According to the homeowner, at about 06:50 on Tuesday, April 18, one of the owners noticed crates containing rabbits at the end of their […]

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The Nova Scotia RCMP is providing an update on the impact to administrative RCMP services due to labour disruptions

**** RCMP Media Release Labour disruption impacts on administrative RCMP services The Nova Scotia RCMP is providing an update on the impact to administrative RCMP services due to labour disruptions. The Nova Scotia RCMP, like many federal agencies, will experience impacts due to labour disruptions, however, the impacts will not affect our frontline or core […]

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Police advise citizens of recurring scam targeting seniors

**** HRP Media Release Police advise citizens of recurring scam targeting seniors   Police are advising citizens to be cautious of a scam targeting seniors that is continuing to occur throughout our region. Halifax Regional Police and Halifax District RCMP have received a number of reports this week in relation to a scam intended to […]

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