Municipal service level adjustments for the Thanksgiving long weekend
**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for the Thanksgiving long weekend The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend, including the holiday on Monday, October 9. Be prepared The municipality is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Philippe as it approaches the...
Bell Aliant – Some customers in Atlantic Canada may be experiencing a service interruption
**** Via Bell Aliant Some customers in Atlantic Canada may be experiencing a service interruption. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience. Two fibre cables delivering TV and some phone services to parts of Atlantic Canada have been damaged. Wireless and internet services are not affected. This...
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
**** HRP Media Release October is Cyber Security Awareness Month Check in with your children and youth to ensure your family is Cyber Secure. Online safety for children and youth What are the risks of interacting online? Cyberbullying and harassment. Physical harm: the Internet, including email, social media sites, chat areas, bulletin boards and messaging can...
Grandparent scams continue in rural Nova Scotia
**** RCMP Media Release Grandparent scams continue in rural Nova Scotia Pictou County District RCMP are warning the public about scams occurring in rural Nova Scotia, instructing victims to provide money. Since last year, police have received numerous complaints of frauds, which are sometimes referred to as the ‘grandparent scam’ or ‘emergency scam.’ Victims are...
Boat training in Dartmouth
Crews from HRFE Stn 14 took to Lake Mic Mac today for a little freshwater rescue boat training. Stn 14 is one of several stations who specialize in water and ice rescue in the HRM...
Halifax Regional Police can help you reunite with your lost or stolen property
Via HRP Halifax Regional Police can help you reunite with your lost or stolen property Report your missing valuable at https://bit.ly/HRP_Report or call 902-490-5016 to share a property description, including serial numbers & photos if you have them. If your property is found, we’ll contact you...
New datasets available on Open Data
**** HRM Media Release New datasets available on Open Data The Halifax Regional Municipality has released seven new datasets on Open Data, as part of an ongoing commitment to provide public access to data created and managed by the municipality. The seven new datasets include: Cityworks Work Orders Cityworks Work Orders Custom Fields HRFE Incidents...
Growing up, did you have a favourite teddy bear?
This is sweet. Via the NS SPCA Veterinary Hospital Growing up, did you have a favourite teddy bear? Callie, this adorable pup, brought her emotional support stuffed animal to her veterinary appointment. To comfort Callie, our team made sure she had her teddy bear to snuggle before her surgery and during her recovery. Callie was...
On Wednesday, September 20th, an anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protest is set to take place nationwide
**** Statement via Venus Envy Statement regarding the upcoming anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protests in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. On Wednesday, September 20th, an anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protest is set to take place nationwide. The Halifax iteration of this action will be taking place at City Hall (Grand Parade Square, across the street from Venus Envy) and Province House, starting at 10AM with...
Citizens on Patrol (COP), is seeking new volunteers province-wide to help keep communities safe!
**** RCMP Media Release Citizens on Patrol (COP), is seeking new volunteers province-wide to help keep communities safe! Do you know someone who might be a good fit in your community? The Citizens on Patrol Program is a partnership between police and volunteers that helps ensure safe homes and safe communities. COP volunteers are trained...