General Interests

HRCE – Threats to our School Community

**** Via HRCE / Steve Gallagher Threats to our School Community Families, Over the past month, many bomb threats have been directed at HRCE schools. Some have been handwritten in bathroom stalls, others have been anonymous calls. While all threats are taken seriously, these recent instances have been unfounded and incredibly disruptive. Let me assure...

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: Anatolian Shepherd Gender: Male Description: Tan and black Location: Unknown Date: April...

Halifax Regional Police has been made aware of social media posts where youths charged in a recent homicide may have been identified

**** HRP Media Release Police caution public not to share information contrary to the Youth Criminal Justice Act Halifax Regional Police has been made aware of social media posts where youths charged in a recent homicide may have been identified. We are urging the public to use caution in distributing or sharing such information. If...

Mobile household special waste depot events

**** HRM Media Release Mobile household special waste depot events Residents looking to dispose of household special waste not acceptable for curbside collection can bring their materials to the following upcoming mobile household special waste depot events: When: Saturday, April 27 Where: Sackville Transit Terminal, 7 Walker Avenue, Lower Sackville When: Saturday, May 11 Where: Porters Lake Transit Terminal...

Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services

**** Info 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: Tabby Gender: N/A Description: Grey, tan and white Location: Williams Lake...

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: Dwarf rabbit Gender: N/A Description: Black Location: Juniper Crescent, Halifax Date: April...

Temporary Housing at Shannon Park (Pallet Housing)

**** Info via Canada Lands Company Temporary Housing at Shannon Park (Pallet Housing) Last week the federal government tabled Budget 2024, which included a provision for temporary housing on federal lands. Canada Lands Company has made available four parcels of land across Canada for temporary housing to help address the housing crisis. Shannon Park was...

Happy caturday!

(Smile) It’s caturday regardless of where you are!...

The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston.

**** Via CNS The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. ————————————————– Earlier this evening, I accepted the resignation of Brad Johns as a minister in my cabinet. Domestic violence is an issue our government takes very seriously. We will continue to work with partner organizations to do everything we can to support the...

No Spring Bear Hunt for Nova Scotia

**** DNR Media Release No Spring Bear Hunt for Nova Scotia —————————————————— After careful consideration of feedback from Nova Scotians, the Province has decided there will be no spring bear hunt at this time. Results of a public consultation clearly show Nova Scotians care deeply and are very divided on the idea of a spring...