Volunteer Firefighters Horse Around!

**** Via Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Yeehaw! The volunteers from station 8 were horsing around last night, learning how to handle horses in emergency situations such as barn evacuations, or highway accidents involving livestock trailers. We are always looking for new learning opportunities to better serve our community. Special thanks to Capt Rachel Dent-Flynn from HRFE […]

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Celebrating African Heritage Month 2025

**** HRM Media Release Celebrating African Heritage Month 2025 February is African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. This year’s provincial theme, “Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance” honours the living legacy of Black Nova Scotians while highlighting the enduring legacy of their long-standing communities in Nova Scotia. The theme also aligns with a reflection on […]

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In photos – The wild and the moist!  The Darkside Dippers take on the chilly temperatures as they hit Lake Banook as part of their weekly dips!

In photos – The wild and the moist!  The Darkside Dippers take on the chilly temperatures as they hit Lake Banook as part of their weekly dips! The brave took on the bitter cold today, some new and some veterans, as part of a growing trend said to promote health, such as arthritis relief, mental […]

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K9 Siren sets the bar as canine blood donations begin in HRM 

K9 Siren sets the bar as canine blood donations begin in HRM  You know Siren, the gentle giant K9 therapy dog with the HRFE, and the importance of his job with both first responders and within the community as an ambassador for first responders mental health, but today this sweetie has expanded his mission to […]

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Any Pennsylvanians out there? Hope for Wildlife hosts a pretty interesting guest

This is pretty cool! **** Via Hope for Wildlife Any Pennsylvanians out there? If you’re a pennamite, maybe you’ll recognize this red-tailed hawk! We received this patient a little while ago, and upon examination we discovered that he was suffering from a broken right wing. But that’s not all we found! The hawk has a […]

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Via MARS – Seal season is firmly upon us and our hotline has been receiving an increasing number of seals reported on our beaches and coastal areas

**** Info via MARS Seal season is firmly upon us and our hotline has been receiving an increasing number of seals reported on our beaches and coastal areas Most of these animals are healthy and behaving normally, including individuals coming ashore to rest or give birth. Remember: 🦭 As air breathers, seals can stay out […]

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