Category: General Intrests

**** Info via Postmedia Postmedia Enters Agreement to Acquire Saltwire Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (“Postmedia” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain businesses and assets of Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limited (together, “Saltwire”), Atlantic Canada’s largest […]

**** Via Bide Awhile Do you recognize me? Stray male cat found in Woodside Industrial Park, Dartmouth. If you are missing this cat, please call the office at 902-469-9578.

**** 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: Chicken Gender: Male Description: Black and white Location: Bull Rock Island, Dartmouth […]

**** 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: Harlequin rabbit Gender: N/A Description: Brown and black Location: N/A Date: July […]

**** CNS Media Release More Support for Nova Scotia Beekeepers   —————————————————— Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year. The Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program will provide eligible beekeepers up to $50,000, an increase from the maximum $27,000 in 2023. “Bees are important pollinators for the province’s fruit crops, particularly […]

**** Fisheries Release Funding for Shoreline Cleanups, Litter Prevention, Debris Recycling –—————————————————– Community organizations, seafood industry groups and others can access funding from the Marine Debris Clean-Up Program to help organize cleanups, prevent marine litter and recycle shoreline debris. “Keeping coastal areas clean and free from litter benefits communities and adds to our seafood industry’s […]

FYI – This was posted at the Morris Lake gazebo (not sure how long it’s been there) off of Portland Hills Dr.

**** DNR Release Temporary Suspension of Cape Breton Moose Hunt –—————————————————– The Province is suspending the licensed Cape Breton moose hunt for three years because of a significant drop in the population. The Mi’kmaq are also putting a moratorium on their rights-based moose harvest until population numbers are sustainable. “We recognize the importance of the […]

It was reported that a massive Microsoft crash had occurred earlier, affecting flights, banking and more. However, the MS website is now reporting all is well MS https://admin.microsoft.com/servicestatus