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**** HRP Media Release Police release photos of suspect involved in scam targeting seniors Police are advising citizens to be cautious of a scam that targets seniors that is continuing to occur throughout our region and are releasing photos of a suspect. On July 12, a person received a call from someone pretending to be...

**** HRP Media Release Police advise citizens of recurring scam targeting seniors Police are advising citizens to be cautious of a scam that targets seniors that is continuing to occur throughout our region. Halifax Regional Police continue to receive reports in relation to a scam intended to defraud seniors of their money. In each incident...

From @TELUSsupport Some of our Mobility customers using VoLTE may be experiencing intermittent issues  impacting calls & text messages. Our team is working on a resolution as we speak, and you can subscribe to get updates at telus.com/status...

**** HRP Media Release Scam Advisory Police are advising citizens of a scam that is occurring in our region. Halifax Regional Police and Halifax District RCMP have received a number of reports recently in relation to a scam intended to defraud people of their money. The victim receives a text message from someone pretending to...

**** DND Media Release Today mark the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Sicily and the beginning of the Italian Campaign Eighty years ago today, the Allied invasion of Sicily marked the start of the Italian Campaign in the Second World War. Codenamed Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily marked one of the largest seaborne...

Halifax Regional Police welcomes newly graduated officers Halifax Regional Please proudly announces that twenty-six cadets, who graduated at a ceremony last night for the 2023 Halifax Regional Police’s Police Science Program, have been sworn in as officers with the service. “Our twenty-six newest officers come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wealth of experience, talent...

The Maritime Fire Chiefs Association is hosting the 2023 Atlantic Fire Leadership Conference is in Halifax for the second year in a row where fire personnel from NS, PEI, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador will gather for three days of seminars and conferences and vendors showing modern and updated gear. A memorial was held...

**** SERVICE NOVA Scotia Release Applications for the 2023 Property Tax Rebate for Seniors Open July 1 —————————————————————– Applications for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors, which helps seniors on a low-income with their municipal residential property taxes, open Saturday, July 1. The program offers eligible seniors a rebate of half of their property taxes...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for the Canada Day long weekend The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the upcoming Canada Day long weekend, with a statutory holiday on Monday, July 3. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours Garbage, organics, and recyclables collection...

‘*** HRFE Release Repost – Fireworks by-laws and safety What are Consumer Fireworks? Consumer fireworks are low-hazard and restricted to recreational use.  They include items like roman candles, sparklers, fountains, volcanoes, mines and snakes. Other Types of Fireworks Include: Display fireworks are high-hazard and restricted to professional use.  They include items like aerial shells, cakes...