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**** RCMP Media Release Colchester County District RCMP charge three people with drug and firearms offences Colchester County District RCMP has charged three people with drug and firearms offences after a search warrant was executed at a home on Hwy. 311 in North River. On January 24, Colchester County District RCMP officers located a stolen […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipality lifts enforcement of overnight winter parking ban The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban has been lifted in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central. Crews are active in all areas and are applying de-icing materials. The majority of […]
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**** Via HRM Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services If you recognize your missing pet, please contact Animal Services at 3-1-1 from anywhere within the municipal boundary or 1.800.835.6428 toll-free outside of the municipal boundary but within Nova Scotia. Breed: Pomeranian mix Gender: Male Description: Gold and brown Location: Sackville Drive, Lower […]
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**** DNR Release Shubenacadie Sam to Make Annual Weather Forecast Directions to the park: https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/find_us.asp ——————————————————— Shubenacadie Wildlife Park’s popular groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, will signal on Friday, February 2, whether it’s time to put away the shovels or keep them out for another six weeks of winter. Nova Scotians can join Sam for the groundhog’s annual […]
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**** New Glasgow Police Release Fire results in no injuries but extensive damage to the residence On Monday January 29 at approximately 8:25 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Department, Stellarton Fire Department, Linacy Fire Department, Trenton Fire Department, New Glasgow Regional Police, Emergency Health Services and Nova Scotia Power responded to a structure fire at a residence […]
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A mix of sun and clouds for today with a chance of flurries in the morning and breezy with a high of -3c (-18c windchill in the morning and -9c windchill for the day) Cloudy and breezy tonight with a low of -12c (-15c windchill)
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**** CNS Media Release Province Protects Electricity Ratepayers with Solution for High Fuel Costs —————————————————————————————————— The government is protecting Nova Scotians from another significant increase in power rates this year. Nova Scotia Power has a large balance of fuel costs that has accumulated over the past few years. Record high fuel costs and delays in getting renewable energy from […]
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Well, it’ll have to happen sooner or later. Via NSHA Snow safety and snow shovelling tips 1. The Blade. A larger bladed shovel is great for pushing light snow to the side – the best method of snow clearing. Use a small (25-35 cm wide) blade for lifting. 2. Shaft: Pick either a straight shaft […]
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**** HRM Media Release (Update) Speed limit reduction coming to sections of Bedford Highway The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h on two sections of the Bedford Highway. The reduced speed zones include the existing 60 km/h zones between Southgate Drive and Tremont Drive, and […]
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**** HRM Media Release Storm impacts on municipal services | Monday, January 29 | 12 p.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the following updates on municipal service impacts. Municipal offices All municipal offices, including in-person Customer Service Centres and the Planning & Development permit office, re-opened at noon. Employees who can work from home are being […]
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