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Students will return to classrooms next week. Let’s all do our part to help students be safe during Back To School

**** Via HRP Students will return to classrooms next week. Let’s all do our part to help students be safe during Back To School Back to school safety Here are a few safety tips that can help things run smoothly and keep students safe when returning to school. Tips for parents and guardians Teach your...

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 Breed: Shih Tzu Gender: Female Description: Tan Location: Brunswick St, Halifax Date: August...

Halifax Regional Police announces new Public Information Officer

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police announces new Public Information Officer Halifax Regional Police (HRP) is pleased to announce Cst. Martin Cromwell as its new Public Information Officer (PIO). Cst. Cromwell has been with HRP for 17 years. He worked in the Patrol Division for 15 years, and most recently was assigned to Central Division...

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. Breed: Beagle Gender: Female Description: Black, white and tan Location: Village Street, Tantallon...

The boat launch & lower parking lot at Oakfield Provincial Park will be closed Sept. 2–4, 2024

**** Via DNRR The boat launch & lower parking lot at Oakfield Provincial Park will be closed Sept. 2–4, 2024 The upper parking lot, picnic areas, beach, & trails will remain open. Boaters can access Grand Lake using the public boat launch, Loch 5, 53 Kings Rd, Wellington during the closure...

Province, Halifax Regional Municipality Extend Shelter Agreement

**** CNS Media Release Province, Halifax Regional Municipality Extend Shelter Agreement —————————————————— Nova Scotians experiencing homelessness will continue to have 24/7 access to shelter space in the Halifax Forum’s Multi-Purpose Centre for another year. “We need to keep emergency options available for people to come inside while we work to build longer-term transitional and supportive...

US Navy sub at Shearwater

In regards to a airspace notification issued by CFB Halifax around the Shearwater area, it appears that a visit to ng submarine is the cause. Unconfirmed that this is the US’S Pasadena, a nuclear powered sub...

Airspace restrictions and Halifax Harbour public access restrictions in effect in the vicinity of Lower Shearwater

**** CFB Halifax Release Airspace restrictions and Halifax Harbour public access restrictions in effect in the vicinity of Lower Shearwater Maritime Forces Atlantic wishes to advise the public of airspace restrictions and Halifax Harbour public access restrictions in effect in the vicinity of Lower Shearwater until September 6, 2024. Public access restricted within the Shearwater...

Postmedia Completes Acquisition of Saltwire Network

**** Info via Postmedia Corp Postmedia Completes Acquisition of Saltwire Network Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (“Postmedia” or the “Company”) today reported it has successfully closed its acquisition of certain businesses and assets of Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limited (together, “Saltwire”). “We are delighted to...

NS SPCA – Help Us Keep Our Cats Happy and Healthy!

**** Via NS SPCA NS SPCA – Help Us Keep Our Cats Happy and Healthy! The Dartmouth SPCA Shelter is in urgent need of non-clumping cat litter and paper pellet litter to keep our furry friends comfortable and their living spaces clean. If you can help, please consider dropping off at 5 Scarfe crt. Any...