Category: In The Spotlight

In photos – Things are looking up as HRFEs 12 company (Highfield Park) took to some cooperative aerial training today 12 company, which consists of an engine, midmount aerial and Tactical unit, headed out today to get in some practical training, using individual and cooperative techniques required in structure fires. Engine 12 took in hose […]

Darkside Dippers take the plunge to serve up hot meals for those in need! **** Info via Darkside Dippers FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD. COLD DIPS FOR HOT MEALS! Join us as we help serve hot meals to families in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia one polar dip at a time. In support of The North Grove Community […]

**** 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 […]