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**** HRM Media Release Halifax Transit schedule and route changes – Monday, Aug. 26 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Halifax Transit service changes will take effect starting Monday, Aug. 26: Route 90: This route will have an increase in service frequency, operating every 15 minutes on weekdays during peak times. Route 26: This route […]
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Fuel prices to change at midnight Gas down 6.2 cents Diesel down 3.9 cents
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**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. 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 […]
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**** HRM Media Release Kearney Lake Beach, Kidston Beach, and Shubie Park Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that there is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Kearney Lake Beach in Halifax, Kidston Beach in Halifax, and Shubie Park Beach in Dartmouth until further notice due to […]
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**** HRP Media Release Man injured in workplace incident Halifax Regional Police responded to a workplace incident that occurred in Halifax yesterday. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a workplace incident in the 200 block of Chain Lake Drive. A 44-year-old man fell off a ladder and was transported to hospital for treatment of […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge man with multiple offences following incident in Lower Sackville RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with multiple offences, including Assault with a Weapon and Assault by Choking, after an incident in Lower Sackville. On August 18 at approximately 2:25 p.m., police responded to a report of a […]
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**** NSHA Media Release STI testing for asymptomatic HRM residents A Nova Scotia Health-led research study is partnering with four pharmacies in HRM to provide sexually transmitted infection testing for those not showing symptoms. Modeled after other studies, Swab-Rx aims to find out how people feel about getting self tests and treatment for chlamydia and […]
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Heather with service dog Lego says she walks this path daily as it is safe and easy for her to access and walk She has a balance condition and is visually impaired. Although path users have partially moved one block and opened a gate for path access, it was difficult for her to access. . […]
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Strike – CN and CP Rail workers are on strike after negotiations failed to resolve concerns from the workers, partially revolved around work conditions and safety. Workers strike on Alderney Dr near the CN Rail station. Cars driving by honk for support as they march along the sidewalk. .
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A notice has been issued against Atlantic Road Construction and Paving after concrete barriers were placed along the trail at Dartmouth Cove. The notice demands the removal of the unauthorized barriers meant to make access to the trail difficult for some and impossible for others. . . . . .
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