Category: In The Spotlight

Candle Light Vigil for Devon Sinclair Marsman, who has been missing since February 25th, 2022. #BringDevonHome Saturday, June 4th at 6pm Bayers Westwood Park (basketball court) Romans Ave, Halifax All welcome

The HRFE are preparing for 21 new recruits to join their ranks A recent course is drawing to an end as recruits put all they’ve learned into a complete training exercise, combining search and rescue with fire control, fire and smoke theory, first-aid and more, all learned over the last several months, into full action. […]

**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Titan He is believed to be an American Staffordshire Terrier mix estimated at 2 years old.​ After his long journey on the streets, his last stop on his adventure was the SPCA to get some TLC. He has had a few weeks of love and care […]

DYK? Today is World Turtle Day. Over 200 kinds of turtles are known in the world, with over 7 species (one invasive) in Nova Scotia! The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23 is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them […]

**** NS SPCA Release Helping pets can be extremely rewarding but also emotionally taxing.  Animal lovers enter this field because they adore pets and want to help. But the work is never done, and we can’t always win. To help, the Nova Scotia SPCA is offering a free five-week Resilience Support Group to any veterinary […]

**** Info via Halifax SAR Halifax Search and Rescue Dog Jet Hangs up his Search Harness For over 11 years a highly energetic black Labrador Retriever known to his friends as “Jet” was a common sight at Halifax Search and Rescue missing person and evidence searches. Search and Rescue dogs in Nova Scotia are required […]

**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoption Highlight – Wombat Anyone who has had a guinea pig knows how sweet and charming they can be! Little Wombat is no different. He is slowly working on gaining the trust to be handled, but would benefit from an experienced home willing to continue to give him attention […]

**** CNS Media Release Province Marks 30th Anniversary of Westray Mine Disaster ——————————————————– Three decades have passed since an explosion at a mine in Plymouth, Pictou County, killed 26 workers. Today, May 9, Nova Scotians will gather to mark the 30th anniversary of the Westray disaster. “Nova Scotians will never forget that day when those […]

Although it took longer than anticipated, the tech issues are resolved and we are back! We lost content from early may but all has been added today.  It looks like a lot happened today doesn’t it?  Lol Thanks for being patient and here’s hoping for stability!

Information via Halifax SAR. We are sorry for the loss This week has been another tough one for members of Halifax Search and Rescue. We’ve lost a close friend, a great human, and an exceptional #GSAR volunteer, Kevin Burnett. Kevin joined the team after moving into a house close to one of our long-time members. […]