Category: General Intrests

**** Service NS Release Postal Strike Contingency Plan for Provincial Correspondence Activated ————————————————————————————- The Province has activated its postal strike contingency plan. Nova Scotians can now take some provincial government correspondence that cannot be sent electronically, such as applications for birth certificates or residential tenancies applications, to an Access Nova Scotia centre. This service is […]

**** Elections NS Release Extended hours for Early Voting in the Provincial General Election The provincial general election has extended hours for early voting until 8 pm today Thursday, November 21 and tomorrow Friday, November 22, 2024. All early voting locations in the province are open today and tomorrow from 9 am – 8 pm. […]

**** Via NS SPCA (Dartmouth) Are you missing me? Found senior American Staffordshire Terrier female in East Hants. Specific area found is unknown. If you believe this to be your dog please contact the HRM Animal Redemption Center at HRMARC@spcans.ca or by calling (902) 536-2032

**** Via NS EMO Emergency situations can happen quickly. Alerts can help people protect themselves and their families. That’s why testing is important. It makes sure the alert system operates as it’s meant to on TV, radio and cell phones. We’ll be testing the national emergency alert system on November 20, 2024 at 1:55 pm.

In photos – A rally was held today in Highfield Park in Dartmouth calling for affordable housing in the region. The rally calls for government in all levels to make the housing and homeless crisis in the HRM a priority as homelessness continues to be a serious issue for many not only in HRM but […]

**** CNS Media Release Impact of Postal Strike on Provincial Government Correspondence ————————————————————————————————- The Province has a plan in place to lessen the impact of the Canada Post strike on Nova Scotians who usually communicate with the government and receive provincial cheques by mail. Nova Scotians are encouraged, where possible, to use online services and […]

**** HRP Media Release Police advise citizens of recurring scam targeting seniors Police are advising citizens to be cautious of a scam that targets seniors that is continuing to occur throughout our region. Halifax Regional Police continue to receive reports in relation to a scam intended to defraud seniors of their money. In each incident, […]

**** HRP Media Release Police continue to recover stolen bicycles Halifax Regional Police continue to recover bicycles and scooters believed to have been stolen throughout the region. In some instances, stolen property is recovered during an investigation and other times, found property is turned over to us through the kindness of the public. If your […]

Uh oh. It seems word is getting out! It seems that the packaging for Mattel‘s Wicked dolls has a bit of an awkward website URL listed. It seems to link to an adult entertainment website! Multiple reports are circling the net from shocked parents calling out a warning to others, and countless articles are popping […]

**** 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: Rabbit Gender: Male Description: Brown Location: Sussex Street, Halifax Date: November 4, […]