Each year, hundreds of dogs are picked up by Animal Services. A Halifax Regional Municipality dog license tag makes it easier to find the owner of a dog
**** HRM Media Release Each year, hundreds of dogs are picked up by Animal Services. A Halifax Regional Municipality dog license tag makes it easier to find the owner of a dog. Dog Ownership As a responsible dog owner you want nothing more than for your Fido to be safe and happy. Here’s what you need...
Bi-weekly recyclables collection and weekly green cart collection starting July 2
**** HRM Media Release Bi-weekly recyclables collection and weekly green cart collection starting July 2 Effective Friday, July 2, bi-weekly recyclables collection will begin in all communities across the Halifax Regional Municipality. Residents who previously received weekly recyclable collection will now have access to a new collection schedule, depending on their community. ...
Atlantic Provinces Ready For Aquaculture Growth
**** FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE Release Atlantic Provinces Ready For Aquaculture Growth —————————————————————- Aquaculture is an important economic driver for rural, coastal and Indigenous communities, and Atlantic Canada is well positioned to increase aquaculture production as global demand for sustainably sourced seafood grows. That is why the ministers responsible for aquaculture in the Atlantic provinces have agreed to...
RCMP warns of increase in “remote access” computer scams
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warns of increase in “remote access” computer scams During the COVID-19 pandemic, all types of cybercrime have increased substantially. In particular, the “remote access” scam appears to be on the rise in Nova Scotia recently, which involves tricking victims into giving cyber criminals remote access to their computers. The scam...
Province Helping People in Need Unlock Retirement Funds
**** TREASURY BOARD Release Province Helping People in Need Unlock Retirement Funds ——————————————————— Nova Scotians will soon find it easier to unlock their retirement funds when facing challenging circumstances. Amendments to the Pension Benefits Act and regulations will go into effect July 1. The changes will streamline the process for Nova Scotians to access locked-in...
The Canadian Anti‐Fraud Centre has received reports from Canadian based insurance companies and other financial institutions about an ongoing investment scam spoofing their company names
**** Anti-Fraud Centre Release The Canadian Anti‐Fraud Centre has received reports from Canadian based insurance companies and other financial institutions about an ongoing investment scam spoofing their company names. Reporting indicates this is part of a broader scam and likely using multiple well known company names and targeting investors across Canada. Canadians are receiving fraudulent...
Municipality seeks public feedback to inform Regional Plan Review
“*** HRM Media Release Municipality seeks public feedback to inform Regional Plan Review The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to provide feedback to inform the Regional Plan Review. The Regional Plan sets out a common vision, principles and long-range, region-wide planning policies outlining where, when, and how future growth and development should take...
Future Home of Eastern Shore Consolidated School Selected
**** EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD Development Release Future Home of Eastern Shore Consolidated School Selected ———————————————————- Students on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore will attend a new, modern school in East Chezzetcook. Derek Mombourquette, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, announced the location of the new school today, June 3. This decision was informed by community...
Governments Invest in School Upgrades and Repairs
**** Premiers Office Media Release Governments Invest in School Upgrades and Repairs —————————————————————- Schools across Nova Scotia will get retrofits, repairs and upgrades with more than $25 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. Premier Iain Rankin joined federal representatives today, June 2, at a virtual press conference to announce the investments. “Nova...
Support for Three Affordable Housing Developments
**** INFRASTRUCTURE/HOUSING Release Support for Three Affordable Housing Developments —————————————————————- Affordable housing developments in three Nova Scotia communities will receive support from the provincial and federal governments under the National Housing Strategy. Infrastructure and Housing Minister Geoff MacLellan and federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced today, June 2, that $3.25 million...