General Interests

Remember to turn your clocks back for Daylight Saving Time

**** Via REMO Kings Cty Remember to turn your clocks back for Daylight Saving Time On Saturday night, November 2nd, set your clocks BACK 1 hour (i.e., we GAIN an hour) to “fall back” so you’ll wake up in the morning with the correct time. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on...

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: Rabbit Gender: N/A Description: White, brown and orange Location: Ethel Court, Dartmouth...

Voters in Nova Scotia Can Apply for a Write-in Ballot

**** Elections NS Release Voters in Nova Scotia Can Apply for a Write-in Ballot Voters in Nova Scotia can apply to vote remotely using a write-in ballot in the current Provincial General Election. Voters who need assistance can have a trusted friend or family member act as the voter’s agent to help them apply for...

The Province is building three new schools in HRM to replace aging infrastructure and meet the new demands of these communities

**** CNS Media Release New Replacement Schools in HRM ——————————————————————– The Province is building three new schools in HRM to replace aging infrastructure and meet the new demands of these communities. The three schools will be built in Dartmouth, Armdale and Bedford and grow combined school capacity by more than 800 students. “I’m very excited...

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: Rabbit Gender: Male Description: Tan Location: Chebucto Head Road, Duncans Cove Date:...

“Nathan was the most amazing father.”

**** Via Canada Remembers “Nathan was the most amazing father.” Ten years ago today, Corporal Nathan Cirillo was killed while on sentry duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The tragedy occurred the month after his son started kindergarten. Visit his virtual war memorial: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/80004112...

As Facebook continues to block Canadian content, it’s more important now than ever for WFMHFX to keep pushing our presence on other social media

Thank you! As Facebook continues to block Canadian content, it’s more important now than ever for WFMHFX to keep pushing our presence on other social media sites such as this. We continue to work hard at keeping our communities informed and bring interesting content to you. Thank you for following us here and social media!...

Airspace restrictions and Halifax Harbour public access restrictions in effect in the vicinity of His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard

**** DND Release Airspace restrictions and Halifax Harbour public access restrictions in effect in the vicinity of His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Maritime Forces Atlantic wishes to advise the public of airspace restrictions and Halifax Harbour public access restrictions in effect in the vicinity of His Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard until October 25, 2024. Public access...

Unofficial results for 2024 Municipal Election now available 

**** Via HRM Unofficial results for 2024 Municipal Election now available The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the unofficial results for the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election are now available on halifax.ca/election. These results are not considered final until they have been certified by the Returning Officer later this week...

Ballot validation for 2024 Municipal Election will resume at 11 a.m.

**** HRM Media Release Ballot validation for 2024 Municipal Election will resume at 11 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that no further results for the 2024 Municipal Election and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election will be posted as of 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. This is to accommodate the necessary validation...