In The Spotlight

**** Written by Crystal Yeo for WFMHFX Back in February, we shared a story about Sophie, an 11 year old who was embarking on an act of kindness to help a stranger. Inspired by her grandfather, who has now recovered from his battle with prostate cancer, Sophie wanted to help someone in need and decided...

**** Truro Police Release The Truro Police Service will be posting a weekly “Storytime with Truro Police Officers” on our Facebook page starting Wednesday, May 6th, 2020. Our officers will be taking turns reading different story books each week. Many people are doing their very best to come up with ways to keep children busy...

**** HRM Media Release May is Asian Heritage Month Celebrate the rich culture and history of peoples of Asian descent. Over the past two centuries, individuals and families have immigrated to Halifax from East Asia, Southern Asian, Western and Southeast Asia. With them, these new Canadians brought a rich cultural heritage representing many languages, ethnicities...

International FireFighters’ Day (IFFD) – Monday, May 4 International Firefighter’s Day is a time where the community of the world recognise and honour the sacrifices of the firefighter’s who make their communities and environment safe as possible. This day is to remember those firefighter’s who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives...

**** HRFE Release A Message from Chief Stuebing: Yesterday, General Jonathan Vance, Chief of Defence Staff has announced the tragic death of Sub-lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough. Abbie was a respected member of the Union Fire Club Pipes And Drums band, practicing and participating in many events over the years to represent Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency...

**** HRM Media Release Sue Goyette named new Halifax Regional Municipality Poet Laureate  The Halifax Regional Municipality is pleased to announce that Sue Goyette will become the municipality’s eighth Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate serves as an ambassador and advocate for literacy, literature and the arts, and reflects the vitality of our community through appearances...

**** RCMP Media Release Remembering Constable Heidi Stevenson, Regimental #45161​ On April 19, Nova Scotia RCMP​ lost a hero. Cst. Heidi Stevenson was killed while protecting others during an active shooter incident. Heidi graduated from Depot, the RCMP Training Academy, on February 2, 1996. She spent most of her career in Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Halifax...

**** HRM Media Release 2020 Volunteer Award recipients announced As part of National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality is honoured to announce the recipients of the 2019-20 Volunteer Awards. These awards are given to outstanding individuals or groups in recognition of their extraordinary volunteer contributions to their community. The recipients are as follows: District...

**** Sojourn Signs This is great. Sent in by Sojourn Signs ** Update   In the aftermath of the devastating events of April 18 & 19, we would like to show our support for the victims and families of this heinous crime. We would especially like to honour the selfless sacrifice that Cst. Heidi Stevenson...

**** Bide Awhile Release UPDATE regarding adoptions ???? After much discussion, we have made the decision to re-open for adoptions as of Friday, April 24. Our new adoption process will look much different from what we are all used to so please read this full post before reaching out. The welfare of our animals is...