General Interests

**** Service Nova Scotia Release Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia ——————————————————————————————————————- Note: A list of the top baby names for 2021 follows this release. The 2021 information is current as of today, December 30. ——————————————————————————————————————- Olivia is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2021. ​ The top 10 names for 2021 are Olivia...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warns of online marketplace scams Recently, Halifax District RCMP has received several reports of online marketplace scams. These scams involved victims purchasing various items on online marketplaces (these have included pets, vehicles and appliances). The victims send money to the seller and make arrangement to meet, but the address is not...

**** Elections Nova Scotia Release New Registered Political Party In Nova Scotia​ ​ ​ Nova Scotia now has six registered political parties. A new political party, Nova Scotians United has met the requirements and registered with Elections Nova Scotia. ​ Section 180 of the Elections Act outlines the application for registration requirements for a political party...

**** CNS Media Release Nova Scotia Reaches One Million Population Milestone —————————————————————– Nova Scotia marks a major population milestone as the province surpasses one million people, following record growth since July 2021. “Reaching the one million mark is a significant moment in our province’s history. After years of a declining population, the world is learning...

**** Justice Media Release New Provincial and Family Court Judges Appointed Christine Driscoll, QC, and D. Shane Russell are Nova Scotia’s newest provincial and family court judges. The appointments are effective immediately. “Nova Scotians are fortunate to have these two respected individuals now sitting as judges on the provincial and family court. Both are experienced...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warn of scam involving tech support ​ Halifax District RCMP warn of recent scam involving tech support from a well-known company. ​ Last week, a man received a call from someone saying they were from a well-known company.​ The man hung up but the caller called again asking him not to...

**** Natural Resources Release New Mainland Moose Recovery Plan —————————————————————- A new recovery plan will help the long-term recovery of Nova Scotia’s endangered mainland moose population. A team including wildlife biologists, habitat specialists and veterinary experts from government and academia was appointed in 2019 to create a plan based on the best available scientific knowledge...

**** Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Release Fraud alert! Will you be shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?  Watch out for the red flags of a scam ???? ads with spelling errors ???? website URL doesn’t look right ???? deal looks too good to be true ???? asks you to pay in foreign or crypto currency...

**** Info via CFB Halifax Public Service Announcement Night helicopter fire training to be conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division off John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality are to be advised that there will be nighttime helicopter firefighter training conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police statement on today’s passing of retired Chief Frank Beazley ​ Below is a statement by Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella on the passing of retired Chief Frank Beazley: ​ “It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the passing of retired Chief Frank Beazley this...