Temporary data boost for many Virgin Plus mobile users
This message was sent out to Virgin Mobile users. Big relief! Update – According to Virgin Plus, this is automatic for all data plans (not talk and text) Hey Virgin Plus Member. To help ease the stress of Hurricane Fiona, we are giving eligible Members in Atlantic Canada and the Magdalen Islands, an extra 50...
When winter comes, snapping turtles may spend the entire time underwater brumating
**** Info via Hope for Wildlife When winter comes, snapping turtles may spend the entire time underwater brumating. Like hibernation, their body temperature drops until their metabolism is very slow. This means their heart rate and respiration rate drops, and they require less energy and oxygen to survive. But they are still able to get...
Operational pause of CT-114 Tutor fleet lifted
**** DND Media Release Operational pause of CT-114 Tutor fleet lifted Major-General Iain Huddleston, Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division and the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Operational Airworthiness Authority, has lifted the operational pause on the CT-114 Tutor fleet effective September 20. The operational pause was implemented following an accident involving a 431 (Air Demonstration)...
Leadership Changes in Health Recruitment, Education and Early Childhood Development
**** CNS Media Release Leadership Changes in Health Recruitment, Education and Early Childhood Development —————————————————————- New leadership is being put in place at the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Dr. Nicole Boutilier, Vice-President of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, and Craig Beaton, Associate Deputy Minister, Department of...
OCEARCH is on the lookout for 5 pop-up satellite archival transmitting (PSAT) tags that were attached to white sharks in Atlantic Canada
**** Info via OCEARCH OCEARCH is on the lookout for 5 pop-up satellite archival transmitting (PSAT) tags that were attached to white sharks in Atlantic Canada about one year ago. The tags were programmed to detach from the shark after 365 days and transmit summaries of the light, depth, and temperature data they’ve stored while...
$50,000 reward for info leading to conviction of vandal(s) who damaged 32 trees at the Public Gardens
Via Halifax Public Gardens $50,000 reward for info leading to conviction of vandal(s) who damaged 32 trees at the Public Gardens. Report info to @HalifaxPolice at 1-902-471-7877. Anon tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Online tips to crimestoppers.ns.ca/online-tips/...
Dispelling Some Common Myths About Grass Burning
**** NS DNR Release Dispelling Some Common Myths About Grass Burning To many people, burning grass is a tradition, almost a rite of spring. Upon closer examination, however, the reasons for spring grass burning are largely unfounded and rather than being beneficial, grass burning is destructive and dangerous. Myth: It’s safe to burn grass as long...
Provincial Commemorative Service for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II /Province Designates September 19 a Provincial Holiday
**** CNS Media Release Province Designates September 19 a Provincial Holiday —————————————————————- Nova Scotia will recognize Monday, September 19, 2022, as a provincial holiday in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. Provincial government offices, public schools and regulated child care will be closed. Healthcare services, appointments and procedures will remain operational...
Day and Night Firing Exercise at Bedford Rifle Range
**** DND Media Release Day and Night Firing Exercise at Bedford Rifle Range Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality, especially in the vicinity of the Bedford Rifle Range, are to be advised there will be a day and night firing exercise using live ammunition on Saturday, September 10 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. These...
Planning Begins for Net-Zero Burnside Transit Centre
**** CNS Media Release Planning Begins for Net-Zero Burnside Transit Centre ——————————————————— The Province is providing $7.1 million as part of a $20.8-million investment in the planning and design of a new Burnside Transit Centre in Dartmouth. This is the first phase of a project to replace the centre with a larger, net-zero facility which...