Category: General Intrests

**** Statement via Venus Envy Statement regarding the upcoming anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protests in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. On Wednesday, September 20th, an anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protest is set to take place nationwide. The Halifax iteration of this action will be taking place at City Hall (Grand Parade Square, across the street from Venus Envy) and Province House, starting at 10AM with […]

**** RCMP Media Release Citizens on Patrol (COP), is seeking new volunteers province-wide to help keep communities safe! Do you know someone who might be a good fit in your community? The Citizens on Patrol Program is a partnership between police and volunteers that helps ensure safe homes and safe communities. COP volunteers are trained […]

**** HRM Media Release Municipality provides Right-of-Way (ROW) charge update The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Right-of-Way (ROW) charge (formerly referred to as the “Stormwater Right-of-Way charge”) has moved from the Halifax Water bill to the municipal tax bill. The ROW charge will change from a flat $40 annual fee that has […]

**** DND Media Release Increased harbour movements and harbour/airspace restrictions during Halifax International Fleet Week and Exercise Cutlass Fury 2023 The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Atlantic fleet and visiting ships will be alongside Halifax, Nova Scotia to participate in Halifax International Fleet Week (HIFW) from September 7 to 10 and Exercise Cutlass Fury 2023 from September 10 to 22 […]

**** NS SPCA Release Kitten season is in full swing! And with all these little guys being cared for here at the shelter, we are going through supplies fast! The Dartmouth SPCA is most in need of: 🔹 Canned wet food for kittens and dogs (we proudly feed Hills Science but will accept all) 🔹 […]

**** CNS Media Release New Year, New Opportunities for Public School Students ——————————————————– Nova Scotia is delivering new Chromebooks, new courses and a new focus on outdoor learning as the province’s 130,000 students and pre-primary children return to public schools this week. “This can be an exciting time of year for families and students, and […]

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for Labour Day long weekend   The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Labour Day long weekend, including the holiday on Monday, September 4. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours There will be no garbage, organics […]

**** CNS Media Release Nova Scotians Invited to Shape Future of Environmental Assessment Process —————————————————————– The Province is inviting Nova Scotians to provide their ideas, suggestions and solutions on how to improve the Province’s environmental assessment process. Large industries and companies complete environmental assessments to identify all potential impacts of their work on the environment, […]

**** CNS Media Release Low-Income Seniors Receive Tax Refund Cheques ———————————————————- The Province is returning almost $17 million in provincial income tax to Nova Scotia seniors through its Guaranteed Income Supplement rebate program. More than 11,000 seniors who receive the federal government’s Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will get their provincial income tax back. “With the […]