Halifax Regional Police will be conducting training exercises throughout the region from March 23 to 27
**** HRP Media Release Advisory: Police conducting training exercises Halifax Regional Police will be conducting training exercises throughout the region from March 23 to 27. Over the course of the five days, the exercises will take place at various times during the day and night at the following locations: 0-100 block of Cutler...
Consultation on African Nova Scotia Justice Plan Starts in May
**** Justice Media Release Consultation on African Nova Scotia Justice Plan Starts in May The Province is taking an important step in addressing systemic racism in the justice system by developing an African Nova Scotian Justice Plan. The plan will help address barriers to justice faced by African Nova Scotians. A key part of...
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 March 21, 2022 at approximately 11 p.m. a citizen contacted police to turn in a quantity of cash that they had just found in the 6000 block of Cunard Street...
This is the time of year where you may start to see more seals spending time on land
Info via Hope for Wildlife This is the time of year where you may start to see more seals spending time on land. Seals are semi-aquatic creatures, meaning they spend part of their lives on land, and part in the water. They can spend multiple days at a time on land. Seals “haul out” on...
Legislative changes to better support families dealing with family separation will come into effect on April 1
**** Justice Media Release Parenting and Support Act Changes Strengthen Family Justice —————————————————————- Legislative changes to better support families dealing with family separation will come into effect on April 1. The amendments to the Parenting and Support Act, passed during the spring 2021 sitting of the legislature, provide clarity and bring the provincial legislation in...
Government Invests in Richard Preston Centre of Excellence / Province Invests in Energy Efficiency, Low-carbon Economy. /Enhanced Funding for Research and Innovation
**** CNS Media Release Government Invests in Richard Preston Centre of Excellence —————————————————————– The government is investing $1.7 million to support the expansion of an important community hub serving the African Nova Scotian community of Halifax’s north end. The funding for the Richard Preston Centre of Excellence at New Horizons Baptist Church will create additional...
Province Seeking Input on Child Care Transformation
**** CNS Media Release Province Seeking Input on Child Care Transformation ——————————————————– The Province is creating a new engagement table on child care and inviting interested Nova Scotians to apply to be members. The Early Learning and Child Care Engagement Table will provide input and advice to Nova Scotia’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood...
Starting Monday, March 14 until Saturday, March 19, the Alderney/Halifax ferry service will be FREE between 11 am and 2 pm
Via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission DO IT IN DARTMOUTH The Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission and Downtown Halifax have collaborated to offer folks of all ages the opportunity to have a #MarchBreak adventure! ????Starting Monday, March 14 until Saturday, March 19, the Alderney/Halifax ferry service will be FREE between 11 am and 2 pm. ????Folks of...
Clocks go ahead on Sunday, March 13
Clocks go ahead on Sunday, March 13, and it’s recommended to test smoke and CO alarms and change batteries. DST also makes for dark morning commutes. Motorists, turn headlights on and stay alert. Pedestrians, be seen at crosswalks...
Phone scam from caller claiming to be Public Health, Department of Health or Ministry of Health
**** NSHA Media Release Phone scam from caller claiming to be Public Health, Department of Health or Ministry of Health . Nova Scotia Health is advising the public of a new phone scam circulating, with the caller claiming to be from Public Health, the Department of Health or the Ministry of Health. The scam involves...