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**** CNS Media Release Nova Scotia Athletes Bound for Niagara Canada Games —————————————————————- Athletes from across Nova Scotia will travel to Ontario’s Niagara region on Friday, August 5, to compete at the 2022 Canada Summer Games. Team Nova Scotia is sending about 460 athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff to the Games, taking place August […]
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**** HRM Media Release Canoe ’22 municipal service impacts The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following program and service level adjustments resulting from the 2022 ICF Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships (Canoe ’22) taking place on Lake Banook from August 3 to 7, 2022. Road Closures The municipality has previously announced the following road […]
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**** CNS Media Release Partnerships Support Summer Programs for Students ——————————————————– Young students in Nova Scotia are combining learning and fun this summer through camps offered across the province, including the Summer Literacy program, the Learning with Wskitqamu program for Mi’kmaw and Indigenous youth and the Africentric Summer Scholar program for African Nova Scotian youth. […]
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**** HRM Media Release Disc Golf Summer 2022 Pilot Program Enjoy Disc Golf on the Dartmouth Commons this summer as part of Parks & Recreation’s pilot program! We’re excited to bring this easy to learn and easy to play activity to Dartmouth from July 4 – September 11, 2022. Your feedback and participation will help […]
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**** FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE Release Nova Scotia Reels In Popular Fishing TV Show Nova Scotia sportfishing is once again garnering international attention. The popular show The New Fly Fisher is in Cape Breton this week filming an episode on summer salmon fishing in the Margaree River. “Anglers from all over know that if you want to fly […]
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**** Info via Kejimkujik National Park Please be advised that a partial fire ban is in effect at Kejimkujik until further notice: no campfires permitted between 10 am and 7 pm. This also applies to charcoal BBQs (including public ones at Merrymakedge beach).
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**** Natural Resources Release Summer Events in Provincial Parks ——————————————————— Summer events at parks around the province are starting on Canada Parks Day, Saturday, July 16. The activities at federal, provincial and municipal parks allow families to have fun and learn new things about parks and historical sites, the value of ecosystems and protecting habitat. […]
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**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: Due to a shortage of lifeguards, the following beaches within the municipality will be impacted this summer: Campbell Point will only be supervised from Mondays to Fridays; Pleasant Drive Beach will only be supervised from Mondays to Fridays; Webber’s Beach will be unsupervised this summer; and, Malay Falls will be […]
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**** Lawrencetown Beach Surfer Association Release ???? Quick update on the 2nd Lawrencetown Beach Surfers Alliance Kids Surf Comp and Fun day. ▪️1 day event ▪️Waiting period starting August(Weekends) ▪️Sign up soon(60 kids maximum) sign up early as last event had over 80 participants. ▪️ Price $20 per kid – this includes ???? […]
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**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delay – Running race in Dartmouth Location: Lakeshore Park Terrace, Micmac Boulevard and Highway 111 ramps Date: Thursday, June 30 Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the EPIC Multisports’ EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 6.1K. Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected […]
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