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It was reported that a massive Microsoft crash had occurred earlier, affecting flights, banking and more. However, the MS website is now reporting all is well MS https://admin.microsoft.com/servicestatus...

**** CFB Halifax Release Night helicopter fire training to be conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division off John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality are to be advised that there will be nighttime helicopter firefighter training conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division in Herring Cove...

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Report an injured or orphaned animal to Hope for Wildlife  **** Via Hope for Wildlife TEXT OR CALL 902-407-9453 (WILD) WILDLIFE DROP OFF Hope for Wildlife’s rehabilitation and education center is located at 5909 Highway 207 in Seaforth. We also have satellite offices throughout Nova Scotia for wildlife drop off- 24/7. You do not need...

**** CNS Media Release Nova Scotia Updates Regulations to Align with Federal Government’s WHMIS ———————————————————————— Nova Scotia is incorporating the Canada-wide workplace hazards communications standard in provincial regulations and making other related updates to align with the standard as well as regulations in other provinces and territories. The national Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal statement about potential designated locations On July 9, Regional Council approved the following list of nine potential designated locations: Bayers Road Windsor Street Park (Halifax) BiHi Park (Halifax) Bisset Road (Dartmouth) Chain Lake Park (Halifax) Cogswell Park (Halifax) Geary Street Green Space (Dartmouth) Glebe Street Park (Halifax) Halifax Common (berm) (Halifax) Point...

**** RCMP Media Release Guysborough County District RCMP welcomes new District Commander The Nova Scotia RCMP has appointed Sergeant Natasha Farrell as District Commander for the Guysborough County District. “I have a passion for community policing and am looking forward to getting to know the unique needs of each area,” says Sgt. Farrell. “The great...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP and Provincial Conservation Officers urging off-highway vehicle users to prioritize safety As summer season kicks into high gear, the Nova Scotia RCMP and conservation officers with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables are urging off-highway vehicle (OHV) users to prioritize safety. With an increase in OHV activity...

The fencing around the Geary St green space in Dartmouth has been removed in preparation of the return of a homeless encampment which was closed months ago. City council has approved several new homeless encampment spaces recently as homelessness grows in the city.  Several other locations include the Farrell St park and some sources say...

**** CNS Media Release Nova Scotians Asked for Feedback on Policing Services —————————————————— Nova Scotians are asked to share their opinions and perspectives about the current state of policing in the province, as well as their vision of what policing should look like in the future. The Department of Justice has launched an anonymous survey...