Municipality announces return of Grand Oasis Festival Series
From a release: HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is pleased to host the Grand Oasis Festival Series – a free festival to celebrate music, art, and culture at Grand…
Track litter in HRM with the Litterati App
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality has purchased a licence for the Litterati mobile app, which encourages residents to photograph, upload and tag the litter they collect in their communities. The…
RCMP warning of scam threatening deportation and arrest
HALIFAX: RCMP in Halifax District are warning the public of a phone scam, taking place in the Halifax Regional Municipality, instructing individuals to transfer money abroad. On May 3, Halifax…
HRM seeking youth-focused service providers
From a release: HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is seeking youth-focused partner organizations to deliver programs and services that meet the needs of youth at two Multi-Service Youth Centres:…
Recruitment underway for municipal boards, committees, and commissions in HRM
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on a variety of municipal boards, committees, and commissions. Applications are available at halifax.ca/serve and will be accepted…
Police crackdown on distracted drivers nabs 17 in Fall River
FALL RIVER: Almost half of the 35 drivers charged March 24 with using a cellphone during traffic enforcement by RCMP Southeast Traffic Services took place in Fall River. According to…
Nine HRM-based community housing organizations receive grants
HALIFAX: Nine community housing organizations in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) are among the groups province-wide receiving grants from the province to support important housing work in their communities. The…
N.S. designates nine special planning areas in HRM for housing
HALIFAX: Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr has designated nine special planning areas in Halifax Regional Municipality for as many as 22,600 new residential units. The designation allows the…
N.S. introduces legislation to address systemic racism, hate and inequity
HALIFAX: Legislation introduced March 24, with the support of all parties, will make Nova Scotia a leader in addressing systemic racism, hate and inequity. The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act,…
New female lacrosse league ready to get inaugural season started
DARTMOUTH: The time had come for female lacrosse players in N.S. to have their own league. That’s the sentiment from those involved in making the league become a reality and…