Category: In The Spotlight

**** Via Hope for Wildlife Renowned Canadian Wildlife Rehabilitator Hope Swinimer Returns to TV Screens with Hope for Wildlife: The Next Generation, Premiering March 4 During Cottage Life’s Nationwide Free Preview Event The highly-anticipated new season spotlights urgent wildlife threats, including the climate crisis, population growth and disease outbreaks Hope for Wildlife: The Next Generation […]

**** Via RCMP Unleash your creativity! The RCMP’s 2025 Name The Puppy Contest has begun! Kids from every province and territory in Canada are invited to take part and send in creative names that reflect the important role these dogs will have in their careers as Police Service Dogs. This year all names must start […]

**** Via HRFE A note from Fire Chief Ken Stuebing regarding Bloomfield fire I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our dedicated firefighters, support and management teams for their exceptional efforts in responding to the recent fire at the Bloomfield Centre and the many other incidents during a stormy weekend. In challenging and arduous […]

**** Via Halifax Professional Firefighters Understanding Our Alarm System: How We Respond to a Structure Fire We’ve received a lot of questions about how we respond to fires in Halifax. Here’s a breakdown of what happens when a structure fire in the urban part of our city escalates to a third alarm: 🔺 Initial Response […]

**** Via Halifax Professional Firefighters Official statement from the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters regarding the 3rd alarm fire on Agricola Street overnight Our members battled extreme cold and challenging conditions while also responding to multiple other emergencies throughout the shift. Halifax Professional Fire Fighters responded to a 3rd alarm structure fire on Agricola Street overnight, […]

Today is flag day, and Canadians across the nation are encouraged to display our flag with Canadian pride! This year, with so much uncertainty and worry over actions from newly elected US president Trump, Canadians are showing our colours as tariffs and a relentless call from the president to become the 51st state has been […]

There’s nothing more loveable than an affectionate nose boop from a NS SPCA adoptable! Fur babies deserve the love and care of a forever home while offering unconditional love and companionship and adopting from the NS SPCA. Contact the Dartmouth SPCA for adoption and more information! (5 Scarfe Crt) Below are some of the loveable […]

Big congratulations! Via Halifax Professional Firefighters We are proud to announce that our President, Brendan Meagher, has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his service to public safety. This recognition, nominated by Claudia Chender, highlights Brendan’s commitment to fire fighter safety, public advocacy, and serving our communities. Brendan’s leadership continues to strengthen Halifax […]

Former PMs are asking Canadians to fly the Canadian flag this Saturday on, Flag Day, in a huge display of national pride as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats. Displaying the red leaf will show a push back as looming tariffs and increasing calls from Trump for Canada to become the 51st […]