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**** HRM Media Release Municipality releases results of 2024 Resident Survey  The Halifax Regional Municipality has released the results of the 2024 Resident Survey. Key highlights are outlined below and a summary of the results can be found at: halifax.ca/residentsurvey.  Residents were asked to share their opinions on municipal priorities, their satisfaction with municipal 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: Black Location: N/A Date: January 10, 2025 Reference...

**** HRM Media Release 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: Husky Gender: Male Description: Black and white Location: Auburn Drive, Cole...

**** NS SPCA Release Operation Hit Snooze Starting at Dartmouth SPCA Pilot program begins at the largest SPCA shelter before province-wide rollout What do you listen to when you need a rest? Do you play ambient noise? ASMR? A podcast? The answer for the dogs at the Nova Scotia SPCA is a rotation of classical music...

Demolition of the former rental office building on PMB has begun. The former military PMQs turned civilian housing is slated for new development, but residents in the area, who say they’ve been offered a unit once completed, say the new rent is significantly more than many can afford. Residents in the lower area had to...

**** 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: Pocket Pitbull Gender: Female Description: Brown, tan and white Location: Leander Drive...

**** HRP Media Release Police continue to recover stolen bicycles Halifax Regional Police continue to recover bicycles and scooters believed to have been stolen throughout the region. In some instances, stolen property is recovered during an investigation and other times, found property is turned over to us through the kindness of the public. If your...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police recruiting cadets for its 2026 Police Science Program Applications for the 2026 Halifax Regional Police Science Program are being accepted until the end of the week. Those interested in becoming a police officer can apply for the program until January 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. AST. Successful applicants...

**** Via HRFE Work for Halifax Fire Update – January 2, 2025 We are excited to announce that the 2025 Firefighter application period is now open. Applications will be received until January 16, 2025. Information sessions will take place starting at 7:00pm sharp (with doors opening at 6:30pm). Please see locations below: In-person  January 7...

DYK? Sadly, as online shopping continues to grow, missing packages increase across the region. Regardless of if the package is stolen, not delivered or other, it can be frustrating, costly and annoying to have a package disappear. A new Facebook group has been set up to share info regarding deliveries and it is a busy...