Nova Scotia Expands Paid Domestic Violence Leave
**** NS Gov Release Nova Scotia Expands Paid Domestic Violence Leave ——————————————————— Nova Scotia is increasing paid domestic violence leave from three to five days, effective April 1. The change aims to give employees more time to access essential medical, legal and social support services. Currently, employees with at least three months of service are...
Budget 2025-26: Unlocking Our Potential
Via the NS Government as part of the new budget “Budget 2025-26 makes life more affordable with more than $500 million in tax cuts, the largest in the province’s history. An average Nova Scotian family will save more than $1,000 this year. Tolls will also be removed from the Halifax-Dartmouth Harbour Bridges starting April 1.”...
Take charge and recycle your batteries responsibly
**** Via Halifax Recycles February 18 is Battery Day Take charge and recycle your batteries responsibly. Did you know – batteries are banned from landfills in Nova Scotia and must be recycled. Improperly disposed batteries can cause fires in garbage trucks, waste facilities, and landfills. Remember: – Store lithium batteries safely – Check devices for...
Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services
**** Via HRM Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services If you recognize your missing pet, please contact Animal Services at 3-1-1 from anywhere within the municipal boundary or 1.800.835.6428 toll-free outside of the municipal boundary but within Nova Scotia. Pets being kept by Animal Services If your pet is being held...
On this Safer Internet Day, remember: Scammers are always trying to come up with new ways to steal your information – or your money
**** Via RCMP On this Safer Internet Day, remember: Scammers are always trying to come up with new ways to steal your information – or your money Here are a few tips to help keep you safe: • Think before you click. Avoid suspicious links in emails or messages. • Check before you trust. Scammers...
Capturing the scenery one stroke at a time
Craig Dunn, known for his paintings of the Halifax area, sets up shop on a fairly calm Saturday morning to capture the entrance to the Bedford basin. Today is shaping up to be not a bad day to enjoy the outdoors! –...
Today, Nova Scotians have another unfortunate reminder of the dangers of working on the sea as the fishing vessel Fortune Pride capsized in the waters near Sambro last night
**** CNS Media Release Statement from Premier Tim Houston ———————————————— NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston ————————————————- Today, Nova Scotians have another unfortunate reminder of the dangers of working on the sea as the fishing vessel Fortune Pride capsized in the waters near Sambro last night. I want to express my sincere condolences...
The Truro Police Service and the Town of Truro are aware of social media posts made by members of the public regarding an incident
**** Via Truro Police Service The Truro Police Service and the Town of Truro are aware of social media posts made by members of the public regarding an incident that occurred within the Truro Police Service in June 2024. Despite this situation being posted on social media, the incident was an internal Human Resource matter...
More Child-Care Spaces for HRM, East Hants
**** CNS Media Release More Child-Care Spaces for HRM, East Hants ——————————————————— Children and families in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and East Hants will have more options and improved access to child care with up to 286 new spaces. Through Nova Scotia’s child-care space creation programs, the Province is providing $7.6 million to support six child-care...
Halifax Water Submits Preliminary Investigation Report on January Boil Water Advisory to NSUARB
**** Halifax Water Release Halifax Water Submits Preliminary Investigation Report on January Boil Water Advisory to NSUARB This afternoon, Halifax Water submitted its preliminary investigation findings to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) for the January 20-21, 2025, Boil Water Advisory (BWA). This report provides a post-incident review, a sequence of events, preliminary...