Municipal service level adjustments for the Easter long weekend

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for the Easter long weekend The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Easter long weekend from Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours There will be no garbage, organics […]

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(Update) RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, Commanding Officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP, provided an update on the RCMP’s ongoing work to address the recommendations outlined in the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report

**** Via RCMP Today, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, Commanding Officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP, provided an update on the RCMP’s ongoing work to address the recommendations outlined in the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2024/rcmp-progress-update-recommendations-mass-casualty-commission-final-report A/Comm. Daley’s remarks are below. — Good morning. As Commissioner Duheme noted, I’m Dennis […]

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QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project Underway

**** CNS Media Release QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project Underway —————————————————– Generations of Nova Scotians will have better access to healthcare as the largest healthcare construction project in Nova Scotia’s history gets underway.   Work has started on the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project with heavy equipment, site trailers and fencing now in place. Construction […]

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Cumberland County Street Crime Enforcement Unit charge two people with property offences

**** RCMP Media Release Cumberland County Street Crime Enforcement Unit charge two people with property offences Cumberland County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged two people with property offences after a search warrant at a home in West Brook. Following an investigation where a search warrant was executed on February 27 at a home […]

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Five new participants proudly accepted certificates of completion from the incredible ESAP (EMERGENCY SERVICES ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM) program

Five new participants proudly accepted certificates of completion from the incredible ESAP (EMERGENCY SERVICES ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM) program With family and friends, the grads, who have all been hired by their sponsor businesses, and with a special recognition to the HRFE for their tremendous support, the smiles, tears (of joy) and sense of accomplishment shined bright. […]

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Missing person: Help the RCMP find Chad Brown

**** RCMP Media Release Missing person: Help the RCMP find Chad Brown Kings District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Chad Robert Brown who was last seen on March 24, at approximately 12:00 p.m., in Baxters Harbour. Brown is described as 5-foot-7, 180 lbs, with blue eyes, blonde hair and a beard. […]

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HHB reacts to tragic collapse of Baltimore bridge

**** Info via HHB HHB reacts to tragic collapse of Baltimore bridge (file photo – cargo ship approaches the Mackay Bridge) The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., collapsed early Tuesday morning after it was struck by a 948-foot cargo ship. Video shows the entire 1.6 mile-long steel arch bridge falling into the Patapsco […]

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Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services

**** 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: Pit Bull mix Gender: Female Description: Tan and white Location: Charles […]

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