An RCMP officer’s sled-pulling huskies are helping him forge connections with young people throughout the West Hants area
**** RCMP Media Release An RCMP officer’s sled-pulling huskies are helping him forge connections with young people throughout the West Hants area in central Nova Scotia. Read more about how school-safety resource officer Cst. Richard Collins turned his hobby into a policing tool, in RCMP Gazette magazine. Mountie’s sled dog demos help break the ice...
EMO is warning Nova Scotians about scam texts and direct messages asking people to click on links to receive Hurricane Fiona
Via EMO SCAM ALERT: EMO is warning Nova Scotians about scam texts and direct messages asking people to click on links to receive Hurricane Fiona rebate funds. Funds are never distributed via texts, direct messages, or calls...
Did you know? There’s a large, online database dedicated to help Canadians identify marine species
**** Via Transport Canada Did you know? There’s a large, online database dedicated to help Canadians identify marine species. Explore it here and learn more about what we do: http://ow.ly/n2UC50M9GBL ...
In the Atlantic, hammerhead sharks range from Florida to Nova Scotia, feeding on stingrays and schooling fish
**** DFO Release In the Atlantic, hammerhead sharks range from Florida to Nova Scotia, feeding on stingrays and schooling fish. Smooth hammerhead Sphyrna zygaena Description The hammerhead sharks are easy to distinguish from other sharks because of the characteristic compressed head. The cephalophoil, or head, is a broad and flattened skull that gives this shark...
Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia
**** CNS Media Release Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia ——————————————————————————————————————- Note: A list of the top baby names for 2022 follows this release. The 2022 information is current as of today, December 29 at 10 a.m. ——————————————————————————————————————- Oliver is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2022. The top 10 names for 2022...
The octopus’s arms (no, not tentacles!) can move independently, allowing them to touch, smell and manipulate several objects at the same time!
**** DFO Media Release The octopus’s arms (no, not tentacles!) can move independently, allowing them to touch, smell and manipulate several objects at the same time! Octopus Latin Name Bathypolypus arcticus Group Name Invertebrates Habitat In Canada, octopuses are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The giant Pacific octopus ranges from California through...
Halifax District RCMP welcomes new officer in charge
**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP welcomes new officer in charge Halifax District RCMP is under new leadership with the appointment of Chief Superintendent Jeffrey Christie to Officer in Charge. With 25 years of service in the Maritimes, 12 in Nova Scotia, C/Supt. Christie is pleased to be back on Canada’s east...
What is food fraud?
**** CFIA Release What is food fraud? Food fraud may occur when food is misrepresented. It can pose serious health risks if, for example, unidentified allergens or hazardous materials are added to food products. It can also have an economic impact on the buyer (for example, paying for a product that is actually of lower...
CBSA Atlantic Region: Operational and enforcement highlights from 2022
**** CBSA Media Release CBSA Atlantic Region: Operational and enforcement highlights from 2022 Backgrounder The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Atlantic Region is home to over 150 service locations including 18 land ports of entry, 28 commercial vessel sites, 26 airports, five cruise ship operations, two ferry terminals and a number of telephone reporting sites...
Halifax Regional Municipality welcomes new Chief Administrative Officer
**** HRM Media Release Halifax Regional Municipality welcomes new Chief Administrative Officer Halifax Regional Council has appointed Cathie O’Toole as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Ms. O’Toole assumes her responsibilities as CAO on Jan. 1, 2023, with her first day in the office on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. “This...