National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 5-11
HALIFAX: National Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5 to Oct. 11. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The campaign highlights the importance…
N.S. Firefighters School announces leadership transition; Executive Director retiring
WAVERLEY: The Nova Scotia Firefighters School has announced that Executive Director John Cunningham will retire from the organization effective October 31. Cunningham has been a familiar presence at the School…
HPFF answers questions asked about Middle Sackville apartment building fire
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: The Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (HPFF) answered numerous questions that came to them in the hours since the devastating apartment building fire on Hanwell Drive in Middle Sackville.…
Grand Lake family getting boost after fire thanks to community
GRAND LAKE: A GoFundMe for a Grand Lake family who’s home was seriously damaged in fire earlier this month has started. Residents in the community are trying to help their…
UPDATE: evacuation order lifted for homes near apartment building fire on Hanwell Drive
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: Fire crews from multiple stations are battling a raging fire in a four-storey apartment building early Monday morning Sept. 15. The fire had crews responding shortly after midnight…
Firefighters quickly knock down Mount Uniacke camper fire
MOUNT UNIACKE: Firefighters in Mount Uniacke quickly took care of a camper on fire early Wednesday morning. The fire call for the camper on fire on Uniacke Mines Road came…
From the Firehouse – July 2025
Brought to you by: MILFORD: Here is a look at the July calls for local volunteer fire departments. Call info has been provided by Milford Fire; Elmsdale Fire; Kennetcook fire;…
Good Samaritans rescue Dartmouth man from fiery Waverley Road collision
WAVERLEY: A 25-year-old Dartmouth was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a fiery single-vehicle collision on Waverley Road shortly after supper time on Aug. 17. The car he was…
Person of interest sought in fire at N.S. Power station in Fall River
FALL RIVER: RCMP are looking to identify a person of interest in a fire at the N.S. Power station in Fall River. In a post to Crimestoppers, RCMP Halifax Regional…
UPDATED: HRM provides update on Susie Lake wildfire; fire being held, 15 hectares in size
BAYER’S LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR) has estimated that the area of the Susies Lake wildfire is still…