Nova Scotia Municipal Elections Successfully Completed, Op-ed
**** MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS/HOUSING Release Nova Scotia Municipal Elections Successfully Completed, Op-ed—————————————————————–NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter.—————————————————————–As Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, I want to congratulate everyone who participated in this year’s municipal elections and I am grateful to everyone who took the time to vote.We depend...
Heating Assistance Rebate Program Opens
**** SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA Media Release Heating Assistance Rebate Program Opens—————————————————————–Home heating costs can be difficult for low-income Nova Scotians to afford, which is why the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) is once again available.Applications are now open for the 2020-21 heating season. The program provides a rebate of up to $200 to low-income Nova...
Don’t let your cottage be targeted by thieves this winter
**** RCMP Media Release Don’t let your cottage be targeted by thieves this winter Every year, the RCMP responds to multiple reports of break and enters at cottages and cabins during the winter months. Break and enters are frequently crimes of opportunity at seasonal properties as they are often located in isolated areas...
Premier Stephen McNeil announced changes to the Executive Council (cabinet) today, Oct. 13
**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Release Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet—————————————————————–Premier Stephen McNeil announced changes to the Executive Council (cabinet) today, Oct. 13.Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, MLA for Lunenburg, joins cabinet as Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage and Minister of Gaelic Affairs.Former Communities, Culture and Heritage Minister Leo Glavine becomes Minister of the Department of Health and Wellness...
The Dartmouth SPCA is looking for a suitable rat cages for some little ones they have
**** Info via NS SPCA The Dartmouth SPCA is looking for a suitable rat cages for some little ones we have! ???? The habitat we have is not suitable long term and we want to make sure they are as comfortable as possible in their temporary homes with us ☺️ The attached photo is similar...
Liming Helps Fish Habitat
**** FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE Release Liming Helps Fish Habitat ——————————————Acid rain in Nova Scotia harms fish habitat important to sportfishing, valued at about $65 million annually to the provincial economy.The province is using agricultural lime to reduce the effects of acid rain and support restoration of trout and wild Atlantic salmon habitat in the West River near...
Fake forestry letter circulating
**** Info via Lands and Forestry “Alert: This letter has been showing up in some mailboxes. It’s fake. We do not know who circulated it or why. There have been no Gray wolves released anywhere in Nova Scotia by any government agencies. If you receive one of these letters, please get in touch with wildlife@novascotia.ca”...
Navy: Testing of Ceremonial Cannons to Occur at CFB Halifax Stadacona on Wednesday, October 7.
**** Navy Release ‼️ Public Service Announcement ‼️ Testing of Ceremonial Cannons to Occur at CFB Halifax Stadacona on Wednesday, October 7. October 6, 2020 – Halifax, N.S. – Department of National Defence / Royal Canadian Navy Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality, especially those in the vicinity of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax Stadacona...
Cyber Security Awareness Month
**** HRP Media Release Cyber Security Awareness Month October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Halifax Regional Police is encouraging everyone to learn more about how they can stay safe online. You can start by taking stock of what devices and accounts you use to get online. Your online accounts contain a lot...
RCMP warning public about threatening solicitation scams
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warning public about threatening solicitation scams The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of threatening phone and computer scams being reported throughout the province. There are many types of scams on the rise in the province and the most recent one involves callers falsely representing an...