Municipality announces KANA’TA: Canada Day 2023 programming

**** HRM Media Release Municipality announces KANA’TA: Canada Day 2023 programming The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in KANA’TA: Canada Day 2023 on Saturday, July 1. This re-envisioned format for Canada Day will offer residents across the region a variety of cultural, musical and family-oriented events. Introduced last year, the KANA’TA: Canada Day […]

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Neighbourhood speed limit reductions coming to Armdale

**** HRM Media Release Neighbourhood speed limit reductions coming to Armdale Monday, June 26 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that speed limits will be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in the residential streets bound by St. Margarets Bay Road, Osborne Street, Herring Cove Road and Walter Havill Drive. […]

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Weekly green cart collection starting July 3

**** HRM Media Release Weekly green cart collection starting July 3 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that weekly green cart collection will begin on Monday, July 3. The summer green cart collection service will be in effect for the months of July, August and September. Collection services can begin as early as 7 […]

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RCMP investigating serious motor vehicle collision in Hacketts Cove

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating serious motor vehicle collision in Hacketts Cove Halifax District RCMP is investigating a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred in Hacketts Cove. Yesterday, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Halifax District RCMP, fire and EHS, responded to a report of a collision on Peggys Cove Rd. in Hacketts Cove. RCMP officers […]

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Noona® improves communication between cancer patients and their care teams

**** NSHA Media Release Noona® improves communication between cancer patients and their care teams Nova Scotia cancer patients are now able to access their appointment schedules, receive appointment reminders, and be notified of any schedule changes on their smart phone, computer, or tablet through the noona® patient engagement platform and portal. The scheduling feature is […]

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Many turtles, including snapping turtles, are still on the move, with many mamas nesting

Many turtles, including snapping turtles, are still on the move, with many mamas nesting If you come across any turtle, it’s ok to admire then from a safe distance. Photos or sightings can be posted as always to the Nova Scotia Turtle Patrol who help monitor turtle populations. Many turtles are at risk of losing […]

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Lunenburg District RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance to locate a black motorized Daymark Scooter

**** RCMP Media Release Have you seen this scooter? Lunenburg District RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance to locate a black motorized Daymark Scooter. The scooter was taken from a multi-unit residence on Spruce St. in #MahoneBay on Saturday, June 24 at about 1:30 p.m. Although new-looking, the scooter was parked beside the garbage bin […]

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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Halifax. At approximately 6:38 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Petro Canada gas station located at 7015 Bayers Road in Halifax.  A man approached the store, broke the locked glass […]

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There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations in the HRM

Via Department of Environment and Climate Change There have been reports of blue-green algae at the following locations in the HRM: ➡️Second Lake, Lower Sackville ➡️Kinsac Lake, Fall River To learn more about blue-green algae, visit: Watch for blue-green algae from May to October

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