New Dog Park Now app aims to take the guesswork out of visiting the dog park
ELMSDALE: For dog owners, a trip to the dog park can sometimes be a bit of a gamble. Will the park be packed with dogs? Will it be empty? Is…
HRM provides some back-to-school road safety for those in the municipality
HALIFAX: As students return to classrooms across the Halifax region beginning Sept. 3, the Halifax Regional Municipality is reminding residents to take extra care on the road. September brings increased…
NHL STREET Habour Fest event coming to Halifax in mid-September
HALIFAX: The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced NHL STREET Harbour Fest, supported by the Halifax Regional Municipality, set for September 12-13, 2026, at…
Mayor Fillmore takes next step on future of the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry system
HALIFAX: A motion was approved by Halifax Regional Council from Mayor Andy Fillmore directing the Chief Administrative Officer to return to Council, alongside the ferry services operational review, with options…
Two men arrested after Lower Sackville assault with a weapon incident
LOWER SACKVILLE: Two 18-year-old men have been arrested by RCMP following an assault with a weapon involving several youths in Lower Sackville. On August 24, at approximately 8 p.m., officers…
HRM advises of traffic delay on Sackville Drive on Aug. 25
LOWER SACKVILLE: There will be traffic delay expected on Sackville Drive today Aug. 25. HRM said the road work and delay will be between Margeson Drive and Melham Drive, from…
Oakfield Beach reopens to swimming, HRM says
OAKFIELD: HRM is advising residents that Oakfield Beach in Oakfield has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada limits…
Public consultation opens on new protected areas
HRM: Part of the Margaree River watershed and old growth forest in Cape Breton, a coastal area along the Eastern Shore, and a mix of forest, coastline and lake shoreline…
Dartmouth man, woman charged in crime spree across southwest N.S., HRM including Fall River, Sackville
FALL RIVER/DARTMOUTH: A 24-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, both from Dartmouth, have been charged with multiple offences following a series of thefts, a robbery, dangerous driving incidents, and the…
Municipality introduces new fee structure for false alarms
HALIFAX/BEAVER BANK: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that a new false alarm fee structure for security and fire alarm systems will take effect on Tuesday, Sept. 1. False…