Repost – Tips for Preventing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions via Watch for Wildlife

**** Info via WATCH FOR WILDLIFE. Repost – Tips for Preventing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions via Watch for Wildlife Watch your speed –  Collisions with wildlife can be sometimes be avoided if you have time to slow up and avoid a collision, especially on rural roads. Scan Ahead – Scanning ahead for animals helps you to see them before they are […]

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Low Water Levels at Lake Major Require Water Conservation Measures

**** Info via Halifax Water Low Water Levels at Lake Major Require Water Conservation Measures A prolonged period of low precipitation has resulted in lower-than-normal water levels in Lake Major. Lake Major is the water supply that serves the communities of Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston and Eastern Passage (see map for affected […]

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Frontline RCMP officers in Nova Scotia being issued body-worn cameras

**** RCMP Media Release Frontline RCMP officers in Nova Scotia being issued body-worn cameras Starting this month, as part of the RCMP’s national deployment, the Nova Scotia RCMP will begin issuing body-worn cameras (BWCs) to officers across the province. The cameras will be issued to 600 Nova Scotia RCMP officers in a phased approach over […]

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RCMP is urging motorists to drive with care and attention, especially in construction zones

**** RCMP Media Release Motorists: Drive with care in construction zones The Nova Scotia RCMP is urging motorists to drive with care and attention, especially in construction zones. Between October 23 and November 12, Southwest Nova RCMP Traffic Services and Kings District RCMP issued 159 summary offence tickets to drivers on Hwy. 101 between Exit […]

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SIRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injuries Sustained During Arrest

**** SiRT Release SIRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injuries Sustained During Arrest The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) found no reasonable grounds to believe a member of the Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP) committed a criminal offence in connection with serious injuries sustained by an adult male during arrest. On July 22, […]

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QEII emergency department affected by weekend flood

**** NSHA Media Release QEII emergency department affected by weekend flood On Sunday evening (Nov. 10), the QEII emergency department sustained water damage after a sprinkler was activated. Following a survey of the damage, it has been determined that some areas will take several weeks to repair. The emergency department remains open and patients with emergent and urgent […]

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Nova Scotians should prepare for winter driving conditions with winter tires, cold temperature antifreeze, and an emergency kit in their vehicles

**** CNS Media Release Drivers Reminded to Prepare for Winter Conditions ——————————————————— Nova Scotians should prepare for winter driving conditions with winter tires, cold temperature antifreeze, and an emergency kit in their vehicles.Other winter driving tips include: – wearing seatbelts (seatbelts are required by law year-round) – slowing down and leaving additional space between vehicles; […]

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Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic […]

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