Provincial Burn Restrictions updated 23 August 2023

**** Info via DNR Provincial Burn Restrictions updated 23 August 2023 During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm (you also need to follow municipal bylaws for your area). […]

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Tropical Storm ‘Franklin’ remains on track to become the 2nd Hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Via REMO King’s Cty Tropical Storm ‘Franklin’ remains on track to become the 2nd Hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ???? Franklin forecast to turn northerly on Saturday, Aug 26th ???? Central Tropical Atlantic – 70% probability of TC formation in next 7-days ???? Eastern Tropical Atlantic – 30% probability of TC formation in […]

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Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030

**** CNS Media Release Province Seeks Input on Protected Areas Strategy ——————————————————– Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030. An online public consultation started today, August 23, at: http://ns20by2030.ca/ . The input will be used to develop the Nova Scotia Collaborative Protected […]

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Luneburg District RCMP is investigating a serious collision that occurred on New Cumberland Rd. in Lake Centre, Lunenburg County

**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg District RCMP investigating serious collision Luneburg District RCMP is investigating a serious collision that occurred on New Cumberland Rd. in Lake Centre, Lunenburg County. On August 22, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Lunenburg District RCMP, fire and EHS, responded to a report of a collision on New Cumberland Rd. in […]

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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate robbery Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Dartmouth. At approximately 4:41 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Circle K Convenience Store/Irving Gas Station located at 10 Highfield Park Drive in Dartmouth.  Two men suspects entered the store, […]

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Kings District RCMP responded to a fatal house fire that occurred on Sandy Crt. in Aylesford

**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP respond to fatal house fire Kings District RCMP responded to a fatal house fire that occurred on Sandy Crt. in Aylesford. At approximately 7:05 a.m. this morning, Kings District RCMP, fire and EHS, responded to a report of a house fire on Sandy Crt. in Aylesford. Upon arrival, […]

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Albro Lake Beach and Penhorn Beach reopen to swimming

**** HRM Media Release Albro Lake Beach and Penhorn Beach reopen to swimming   The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake Beach and Penhorn Beach in Dartmouth have reopened to swimming.   Albro Lake Beach and Penhorn Beach are supervised beaches. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal […]

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No Charges Against Halifax Regional Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting /SiRT Investigation Results in Charges Against Truro Police Officer

**’* SiRT Release No Charges Against Halifax Regional Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting ——————————————————————————————– The province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has released its report into the fatal shooting of an adult male in Dartmouth in August 2022. On August 27th, 2022, members of the Halifax Regional Police responded to a 911 call […]

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