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**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding collaboration with Province of Nova Scotia on housing solutions for the Halifax Regional Municipality The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding its intent to work with the Province of Nova Scotia to ensure the recommendations from the Affordable Housing Commission are implemented. The province has...

**** DEVELOP NOVA SCOTIA- Release Peggy’s Cove Viewing Deck Opens —————————————————————- A new viewing deck along the Peggy’s Cove coastline opened today, October 18, with community members, guests and project partners on hand to celebrate. The 1,300 square metres (14,000 square feet) of new, accessible public space provides the opportunity to view the lighthouse, waves...

**** Info via Halifax Water Water Service Advisory – Balcomes Drive – Potentially Discoloured Water ​Customers on Balcomes Drive, Halifax may experience discoloured water this morning following a water main repair overnight. Customers who experience discoloured water should run the COLD water at one faucet for about 10 minutes. You should see the water clear...

**** RCMP Media Release Cottage safety and winter preparation The vivid fall colours are nature’s reminder that cottage season is coming to an end for another year. Many cottage owners will soon begin closing up their seasonal homes in preparation for winter. Every year, the RCMP responds to numerous reports of break and enters at...

**** Justice Media Release Amendments to Police Act Support Partnership Opportunities for SiRT —————————————————————- Changes to the Police Act introduced today, October 14, will provide more clarity around partnership agreements that enable Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) to act as the independent police oversight body in other regions. “Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response...

**** Via Hope for Wildlife Be Bear Aware! Fall is the time where most bears will be out finding as much food as possible to help build up their fat reserves for the cold winter months. During this time they mind find themselves in urban areas and will gravitate to the easy access foods. In...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for 2021 Thanksgiving Day ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following service levels in effect on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 11: ​ Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours ​ No municipal solid waste collection services will take place on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 11. Curbside...

**** Info via Bedford Volunteer Firefighters These are the top ten ways home fires start, be aware of them and look out for these in your own home in order to prevent a fire hazard. 1. Cooking equipment When a pot or pan overheats or splatters it can take seconds to cause a fire. Stay...

**** HRP Media Release Advisory: Police training exercise completed We have completed the training exercise being conducted in the 400 block of Hammonds Plains Road. Training is a critical part of maintaining public safety, and we thank the public for their cooperation.   Advisory: Police conducting training exercise today in the 400 block of Hammonds...

**** NS SPCA Release Are you missing me? ▪ Adult male Parti Poodle. No microchip. ▪ Found in the Windsor Superstore parking lot on September 21st. ▪ Transported to the Nova Scotia SPCA where he is receiving veterinary care. If you are the owner, or you have any information, please contact the SPCA by calling...