General Interests

**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding structure removal on municipal property The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding the removal of an illegal and unsafe structure on municipal property: ​ Mid-afternoon on Saturday, Feb. 26, the municipality was made aware that a large (12x12x10) illegal structure was being built at Meagher...

**** FINANCE/TREASURY BOARD Release Tax Credit Changes for Volunteer Firefighters Extended —————————————————————- The Province will ensure all volunteer firefighters who responded to at least 20 per cent of emergency calls in 2021 will be eligible for a $500 refundable tax credit. The government is amending regulations to the Volunteer Firefighters and Ground Search and Rescue...

**** Info via Halifax Water Halifax Water Applies to NSUARB for General Rate Increases on Services Pending approval, the monthly impact on the average residential customer would be an increase of $2.51, starting September 2022, and additional $2.60/month in April 2023. Halifax Water has submitted a general rate application (GRA) to the Nova Scotia Utility...

**** HRP Media Release Counterfeit Currency ​ Police are continuing to receive reports of counterfeit American and Canadian currency in our region. ​ Police have received a number of reports of counterfeit Canadian $100 bills and American $100 and $50 bills being used at local businesses. ​ Investigators in the Financial Crime Unit are sharing...

**** Info via Port of Halifax 2022 Port of Halifax excited for the return of cruise vessels in 2022 Cruise vessels are returning to the Port of Halifax in 2022. The Halifax Port Authority would like to recognize Transport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada for taking the steps necessary to allow the...

**** RCMP Media Release Tech Approach to Help Victims of Human Trafficking A new tech approach aims to provide direct access to information on how to recognize the signs of Human Trafficking and report it. ​ A quick response (QR) code launched today provides direct access to information on how to recognize the signs and...

**** HIAA Media Release Air Canada Launches New Non-Stop Service to Vancouver from Halifax Stanfield Flights Connecting Canada’s East and West Coasts Will Take Off This Spring The Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and British Columbia both offer endless natural beauty to explore, and soon it will be even easier for travellers to enjoy what...

**** HRP Media Release Human Trafficking Awareness Day ​ February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day and the integrated Human Trafficking Team wants victims of human trafficking to know that police are here to help. Our first priority is the safety of victims. Members of the Human Trafficking Team work with community partners to support...

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Release –Statement on the Mass Casualty Inquiry —————————————————————- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston on the Mass Casualty Inquiry. —————————————————————- This week marks the beginning of the inquiry into the April 18 and 19, 2020, mass casualty that took the lives of 22 Nova Scotians and an unborn...

**** RCMP Media Release Statement on material circulating on social media regarding some RCMP members The RCMP is aware of the material circulating on social media pertaining to a chat group that includes some of its members, and we can confirm that we are looking into the matter. This material is not representative of those who have committed themselves...