HRM closing wooded municipal parks, all municipal trails
HALIFAX: In addition to the Province of Nova Scotia restricting travel and activities in wooded areas, the municipality is closing all wooded areas of municipal parks and all municipal trails…
Police continue investigation of vehicle crash into home; alcohol ruled out as cause
FALL RIVER: Alcohol has been ruled out as factor in a collision that saw a vehicle leave Highway 2 and careen into a home early Sunday morning. Halifax District RCMP…
Air quality statement issued due to fires in HRM
HALIFAX: Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from wildfire may be reducing local air quality. Locations: near Tantallon in Halifax Metro County…
HRM to plant 2,500 trees
HALIFAX: Beginning in mid-May and running through November, the Halifax Regional Municipality will plant approximately 2,500 trees throughout right-of-way spaces and other municipally-owned land. This investment ensures a continued healthy…
Emergency Preparedness week celebrated May 7-13
HALIFAX: As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality is encouraging all residents to know their risks and be prepared. Know your risks – do you live on…
Fall River area youth recognized by HRM for volunteer efforts
FALL RIVER: Ewan Hawley owes the prodding from a friend for finding out he was selected as a Youth Volunteer winner for HRM District 1. Hawley was in his French…
YMCA in Fall River set to bring new child-care spaces to area
FALL RIVER: The opening of the new Y Early Learning Child Care Centre will help Fall River and area families. The construction of the new YMCA is underway, the province…
Payzant Building Products acquire Windsor furniture, Home Hardware
LOWER SACKVILLE: Payzant Building Products Ltd announced the addition of WindsorHome Hardware and Windsor Home Furniture to the Payzant team of home stores in a release on March 30. Payzant…
Phosphorus neutral by-law/policy ignored by HRM in Carr Farm development, Dalrymple says
WAVERLEY: A former local councillor in Fall River is taking issue with the municipality’s stance on its phosphorus bylaw and it being trumped by provincial approval of a contentious development…
Applications now open for HRM’s Youth Poet Laureate program
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is advising residents that applications have opened for the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program. Young poets (aged 12-21 at the time of application) are…