NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Gloria
**** Info via NS SPCA NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Gloria Meet Gloria, this lovely ball of fluff is ready to find herself a new home! Gloria is as lovely as can be but can be a bit shy at first, due to her coming in as a stray. She is estimated to be about...
Four Communities Recognized with Community Spirit Awards
**** Lieutenant-Governor Release Four Communities Recognized with Community Spirit Awards —————————————————————- The annual Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Awards is another way to celebrate and recognize the exemplary civic and community spirit shown by people and their communities. “I was delighted to see applications from all over Nova Scotia for this year’s award,” said Lt.-Gov. Arthur...
Please say hello to Mela! She is looking for a home in our Long-Term Foster/Palliative Care Program
**** Bide Awhile Release Please say hello to Mela! She is looking for a home in our Long-Term Foster/Palliative Care Program. Mela is a 10 year old medium hair tabby. She would prefer to be the only pet in the home. She has renal disease and is hyperthyroid, requiring medication twice daily. All medical care...
HRFE contests during Fire Prevention Week
**** HRFE Release Get ready! Fire Prevention Week is October 3 – 9 and this year’s theme is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. From Oct. 3 – 9, you can take one of two quizzes and enter our contest for your chance to win some great prizes! Learn more about the contest at https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/fire-prevention-safety/fire-prevention-week...
L’NU AFFAIRS–Treaty Day Honours Relationship with Mi’kmaq
**** CNS Media Release L’NU AFFAIRS–Treaty Day Honours Relationship with Mi’kmaq The Province is marking its 35th annual Treaty Day today, October 1, by celebrating the many contributions of the Mi’kmaq and recognizing the significance of Nova Scotia’s relationship with Mi’kmaq people. “We come together today to celebrate the unique and important relationship between the...
NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Oliver
**** Info via NS SPCA NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Oliver Oliver is a very lovely senior feline. He is excited to start this next chapter of his life with a new family to call his own. At 11 years old he found himself with us at no fault of his own. He has a...
Former Military Police officer, now HRP, receives Military Sacrifice Medal
**** HRP Media Release Thank you for your service Cst Burridge. Incredible honour to celebrate with 5th Canadian Division/ 5e Division du Canada as Cst. Hannah Burridge of Halifax Regional Police was presented with a Sacrifice Medal. annah was recognized for her service in Afghanistan in 2010 as a Military Police member. The medal was...
Premier’s Statement on Truth and Reconciliation Week
**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Release Premier’s Statement on Truth and Reconciliation Week —————————————————————- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston —————————————————————- Kwe. Teluisi (hello, my name is) Premier Tim Houston. Throughout the past year, with the devastating news of children’s bodies being uncovered at former residential school sites throughout the country, Canada’s history...
Hope…..that is the name that our young friend Rama gave to her new kitten today
Pets are family. Great story from the Cumberland County Animal Hospital “Hope..that is the name that our young friend Rama gave to her new kitten today – and what a fitting name. We had the privilege of gifting Rama a kitten today after hearing her story and finding out that owning a kitten was one...
A demonstrating for climate justice, coinciding with global strikes around the world, took place in Halifax
A demonstrating for climate justice, coinciding with global strikes around the world, took place in Halifax. Headed by students and attended by many, the group rallied around a call to #UprootTheSystem, stating that the current climate crisis is caused by the different systems of oppression (political, social, economic) that intersect and amplify the effects of...