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**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police/New Glasgow Fire Department investigating arson-seeking information from the public New Glasgow Regional Police and the New Glasgow Fire Department are investigating two acts of arson that occurred in a wooded area behind the Aberdeen Hospital on East River Road, New Glasgow. The fire was reported at […]
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Update – Special air quality statement ***” Info via Environment Canada Wildfire smoke is reducing local air quality. Locations: near Upper Tantallon and Hammonds Plains in western Halifax County Locations: Shelburne county near Barrington Lake. Short range wind forecast: wind increasing to southwesterly 30 with gusts to near 60 km/h this afternoon. Winds becoming light […]
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**** DNR Release Update on Wildfires ——————————————————– Crews continue to fight wildfires in parts of Nova Scotia. More firefighters are arriving to help – 17 are coming from the states of New York and New Hampshire and will start work on Saturday, June 3. The 20-member firefighting crew from the Department of Natural Resources and […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires and impacts update – May 31, 2 p.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of the ongoing fires. Only residents and businesses whose properties are located in the area of significant impact on the evacuation map must immediately register with 311 via […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Mental Health and Addictions supports residents Nova Scotia Health is here to listen and support residents in this difficult time. Mental Health and Addictions has a variety of mental health and addictions programs and services available. People in Nova Scotia can text HopeNS to 393939 to subscribe for six months of supportive […]
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**** Halifax Water Release Halifax Water Watershed Lands Closed Effective immediately, all Halifax Water watershed lands are closed to members of the public. This closure will be in place until further notice. Halifax Water is taking steps to protect our water supplies and to comply with the provincial ban on all woodland activity. This is […]
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Via Carnegy Animal Hospital In light of our provinces tragic and devastating wild fires, please share with anyone you know who has lost, or is missing their pet. ???? No one should be left alone to deal with the worry and stress of missing pets. ???? Carnegy Animal Hospital will be offering a free support […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Thank you to everyone for cooperating with mandatory evacuations related to the Tantallon area and Shelburne County fires We understand how difficult it is to leave your home behind and stay away, but please know, it’s the safest thing for residents to do. RCMP officers are proactively patrolling the #Tantallon and […]
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This was sent to us from a trusted source and is a very generous offer to help first responders involved with the current fires. “My friend is a registered social worker and is offering her help to the families of the first responders.” Check the image for more information
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Important reminders (Repost) Take note Premier Houston said that effective as of 4 pm on Tuesday, all activities ( hiking, camping, fishing, ATV use) is prohibited. The ban includes forestry and mining industries and other commercial activities on government land. In addition to the Province of Nova Scotia restricting travel and activities in wooded areas, […]
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