NSP are warning customers about a phone scam where the caller poses as an NS Power employee
***’ Via NSP Scam Alert: NSP are warning customers about a phone scam where the caller poses as an NS Power employee demanding payment or service will be disconnected immediately. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of a phone call, or any communications from NS Power, please contact our Customer Care Centre at 1-800-428-6230...
Advisory: Police conducting training exercises today
**** HRP Media Release Advisory: Police conducting training exercises today Members from the Halifax Regional Police and RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Emergency Response Teams will be conducting training exercises in the area of the 0-100 block of Portland Street in Dartmouth. Citizens can expect to see an ongoing police presence in the area throughout the...
Facebook Marketplace Scam Warning
**** Via Truro Police Service Facebook Marketplace Scam Warning The Truro Police Service would like to warn the public about a trending scam within Facebook Marketplace. The suspects are posting quality items through Marketplace under fake aliases and requesting a deposit, typically via e-transfer or gift cards. Once the money is received, they will lead...
Sextortion is a growing threat and it’s happening right here in Nova Scotia
**** Via RCMP Sextortion is a growing threat and it’s happening right here in Nova Scotia Youth in the 14-24 age range are being targeted by online offenders, and are sometimes deceived and manipulated into sending explicit photos or videos. The offender then blackmails the victim into sending more images, money or both. The victim...
Security exercise to be conducted at Canadian Forces Base Halifax
**** Via CFB Halifax Security exercise to be conducted at Canadian Forces Base Halifax Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality are to be advised that there will be a security exercise conducted at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax Stadacona, His Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard and Shearwater during the week of February 5-9, 2024. The exact...
(Update) Municipal 311 system currently unavailable | Feb. 6, 9:30 a.m.
**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: 311 service has been restored as of 1:40 p.m. Thank you for your patience. Municipal 311 system currently unavailable | Feb. 6, 9:30 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that we are currently experiencing a technical issue with our 311 system and cannot receive any calls or...
All HRCE schools are open on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
**** HRCE Release All HRCE schools are open on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. HRCE’s Operations Team has been working hard to clear snow and create safe passageways following this weekend’s storm. At this time, all schools are ready to welcome students and staff tomorrow. If anything changes overnight, you will be notified by 6:00 a.m...
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: Short hair Tabby Gender: Female Description: Brown, tan and white Location: N/A...
Provincial Office Closure Notification
Take note Provincial Office Closure Notification Provincial government offices in Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, Victoria, Richmond and Cape Breton counties will be closed today, Monday, February 5th, due to weather conditions. Provincial government offices in Halifax, Hants, Colchester, and Cumberland counties will delay opening until noon today. We will reassess conditions for reopening at 10am...
Agreements with Universities Prioritize Student Needs, Government Priorities
**** CNS Media Release Agreements with Universities Prioritize Student Needs, Government Priorities New one-year funding agreements with the province’s 10 universities will cap tuition increases and spur more action on student housing. The bilateral agreements for 2024-25 also tie a portion of funding to performance targets. They will replace the current memorandum of understanding (MoU)...