Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Winter
**** Info via the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Winter Use. But Do You Know What To Look For? Chimney fires can occur at anytime if your chimney hasn’t been properly cleaned and checked...
Bad hair days…
**** Info via Hope for Wildlife Bad hair days… This young porcupine seemed a little grumpy about his hairstyle. Porcupines are intelligent animals and have a good range of vocalizations to let you know how they are feeling. Including whines and tooth-clicking when they are unhappy or feel threatened. They also have grunts which are...
October 22 marks 8 years since Corporal Nathan Cirillo gave his life while performing ceremonial duties at the Parliament Hill
Via HRP – Saturday, October 22 marks 8 years since Corporal Nathan Cirillo gave his life while performing ceremonial duties at the Parliament Hill. We remember his sacrifice & salute first responders who kept others inside the Parliament safe that day...
Legislation Responds to Critical Need for Housing /Halifax Regional Municipality Statement regarding the announcement of Government of Nova Scotia proposed amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter
**** CNS Media Release Legislation Responds to Critical Need for Housing —————————————————————- The Province is taking steps to ensure Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) bylaws will not stand in the way of fast-tracking housing development and increasing supply. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr introduced amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter today, October 21...
Bide Awhile would like to tell you about a new way you can help support animal care
**** Info via Bide Awhile Hey, my name is Rye and I’d like to tell you about a new way you can help support animal care here at Bide Awhile. The Bluenose Bottle Exchange is now accepting donations of recyclable bottles and cans for Bide Awhile. Just drop off your recyclables and let them know...
Legislation Addresses Power Rates, Profits
**** CNS Media Release Legislation Addresses Power Rates, Profits —————————————————— Amendments to the Public Utilities Act introduced today, October 19, will help protect ratepayers from power rate increases related to Nova Scotia Power’s general rate application now before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB). Under the amendments, the NSUARB will not be allowed...
Independent Report Makes Recommendations on Reducing Barriers to Housing Development / Halifax Regional Municipality Statement regarding release of independent report on barriers to housing development in the Halifax Regional Municipality
**** CNS Media Release Independent Report Makes Recommendations on Reducing Barriers to Housing Development ———————————————————- ———————————————————- An independent report on barriers to housing development in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) recommends strong action to improve efficiency and increase supply. Consultant Deloitte Inc. conducted an independent assessment of current barriers, including those at the municipal and provincial...
NSP warning customers about a phone scam: the caller poses as NS Power
Via NSP – SCAM ALERT: We’re warning customers about a phone scam: the caller poses as NS Power & asks for credit card info or in-person payment, or services will be disconnected immediately. Never provide any money, credit/banking information, or personal info to a suspicious caller...
Tree waste drop-off locations closing
**** HRM Media Release Tree waste drop-off locations closing The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates to tree waste drop-off locations from Hurricane Fiona throughout the region. The following sites will close on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.: 2 Lyle Street, Dartmouth Bayer’s Lake Industrial Park, 230 Horseshoe...
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in returning found money to its rightful owner
**** HRP Media Release Police seek owner of found money Police are seeking the public’s assistance in returning found money to its rightful owner. On October 13, 2022 at approximately 9 a.m. a citizen contacted police to turn in a quantity of cash that they had just found in area of Quinpool Road...