Emergency weather contacts
Attached are lists of emergency weather shelters throughout the province. If you or someone you know needs help, check out contacts in your area. . –
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Month: January 2025
Safe driving requires you to see more than what is directly in front of you
**** RCMP Release Southwest Traffic Services issued four summary offence tickets today – including to this motorist – for driving with an obstructed view. Safe driving requires you to see more than what is directly in front of you. Remember to clear all snow and ice from your vehicle.
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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: Pitbull Gender: Male Description: Brown brindle and white Location: Montague Road, Lake […]
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The East Coast Credit Union Ice Festival sculptures are created out of special ice blocks that are carefully frozen to ensure a crystal clear finish for the perfect ice canvas!
**** Via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission DID YOU KNOW? The East Coast Credit Union Ice Festival sculptures are created out of special ice blocks that are carefully frozen to ensure a crystal clear finish for the perfect ice canvas! For the 2025 festival, there will be over 20 tons/40,000 pounds of ice turned into masterpieces […]
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Pictou County District RCMP investigating report of weapons and threats; appealing to public for information
**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County District RCMP investigating report of weapons and threats; appealing to public for information Pictou County District RCMP is appealing to the public for information in relation to an investigation into weapons possession and threats. On January 18, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP responded to a report that […]
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Province Continues to Invest in Highways, Bridges, Ferries
**** CNS Media Release Province Continues to Invest in Highways, Bridges, Ferries ——————————————————— The government is once again making significant investments in the province’s highways, bridges and ferries to make them safer and more efficient for Nova Scotians. Fred Tilley, Minister of Public Works, released the 2025-26 Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan today, January 21. Through the plan, […]
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Lunenburg RCMP charge five people with attempted murder and weapons offence
**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg RCMP charge five people with attempted murder and weapons offence Lunenburg District RCMP has arrested and charged three adults and two youths following a stabbing in Wileville. On January 12, at approximately 9:20 p.m., RCMP officers received a report that a youth was being transported to hospital by a family […]
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Missing person: Help the RCMP find Troy Gould
**** RCMP Media Release Missing person: Help the RCMP find Troy Gould Inverness County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Troy Gould. Gould is described as 5-foot-10, 250 pounds, with short black hair. He may be in New Brunswick or Maine. When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching […]
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RCMP Traffic Services issues more than 300 tickets over weekend
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Traffic Services issues more than 300 tickets over weekend Nova Scotia RCMP Traffic Services issued 351 tickets to drivers in Nova Scotia over the weekend, primarily for speeding and other aggressive driving offences. “Speed and aggressive driving continue to be major contributors to serious injury and fatal motor vehicle collisions,” […]
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Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove
Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove This advisory impacts customers in these locations serviced by Halifax Water’s Pockwock Lake Drinking Water Treatment Facility. Halifax Water is advising customers that there is a possibility of unchlorinated drinking water […]
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