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From @dalhousiestudentsfordfa —
EDIT: ⚠️ DALHOUSIE STUDENTS ATTENTION; READ BELOW FOR DETAILS ⚠️

The Dalhousie Board of Governors have refused to accept the DFA’s proposal, citing financial constraints… again.
September 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
💥 Fireworks update / consumer fireworks are prohibited by the Province’s burn ban.

Learn more about the burn ban at www.novascotia.ca/burnsafe/

But, it’s Natal Day, so the city has 3 days of fireworks

TONIGHT 10pm badge in the harbour.
SUNDAY 9:30 Dartmouth wharf
MONDAY 9:30 Lake Banook
August 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bedford fireworks too 💥
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HRM regrets to inform … due to weather conditions, the Bedford Days July 1st Canada Day fireworks will be rescheduled.

looking at either Friday, July 4th or Saturday, July 5th as possible reschedule dates.

Please check bedforddays.ca for updates later this week.
July 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
HRM regrets to inform the general public that due to heavy fog in Halifax Harbour and the uncertain weather forecast, the organizers of Canada Day have postponed the Fireworks until Natal Day Weekend.

Music & performances will continue through to 11pm.
July 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Myles is from Digby, N.S. !

From @cornferrytour (on x) — Creighton claims his first 🏆 in Kansas!

Myles Creighton earns his first career Korn Ferry Tour victory @WichitaOpen!
June 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
From @ns_dnr — Ostrea Lake wildfire is being held. 15 DNR firefighters on scene until dark, returning in the morning.

With rain falling, helicopter has left the scene. Size now estimated at 30 hectares.
June 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🔥 OSTREA LAKE WILDFIRE –
continues to grow, now estimated at 38–40 hectares. remains out of control.

All fire fighters pulled from the woods

Evacuations:
Birchwood Ln, Lailia Ln, Reflection Ln, Heselton Dr, Sunset Ln, surrounding areas.

Highway 7 is currently blocked in both directions
June 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
From @novascotiaspca —
If you’re being evacuated from the wildfire in the Ostrea Lake area and need help with your pet(s), please call/text us at 902-220-9070!

We are here to help! Please share this if you know someone impacted by the wildfire who needs help.
June 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
OSTREA Lake area evacuated — Comfort centre opening at 5pm
June 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🔥 🚨 An out-of-control wildfire is burning: Ostrea Lake area.

Homes threatened, evacuations are in place, and firefighting resources are being rapidly deployed.

The head of the fire is moving toward Hwy 7.

Please avoid the area.
#hfxfirefighters
June 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Rosy Maple Moths!
From “I love Nova Scotia” on FB
June 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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June 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
🌱 🚨
Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.
May 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
From @hfxpublicgardens — 🐦 hfx Public Gardens Bird Tour recommences on May 21!

This free, weekly bird tour led by Wesley Petite (@cheesewez) begins at 7:30am every Wed @ the Summer St. entrance to Camp Hill Cemetery.

Tours run from May 21 - Oct 1, rain or shine! Don’t forget your binoculars!
May 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
From @sailgpcan — Halifax, mark your calendars!
Foil4All is back from May 29 to June 1 at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

✅ Skill exchange between @mmaboatschool & @wecanfoil
✅ Free public demos — WASZP, Nacra & board foiling
✅ Women’s Foiling Camp

Register: wecanfoil.org/event/foil4a...
May 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
From @halifaxseaport —
Cruise Arrivals:
May 20 - Viking Neptune
May 22 - Liberty of the Seas
May 22 - SH Vega
May 24 - Silver Dawn
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Arrivées de croisières:
20 Mai - Viking Neptune
22 Mai - Liberty of the Seas
22 Mai - SH Vega
24 Mai - Silver Dawn
May 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
HRP continue to investigate bomb threat at SMU.

Police are asking the public to avoid the block surrounding the university, including:

- Inglis Street, from Robie St to Tower Rd
- Robie Street, from Inglis St to Goresbrook Ave
- Goresbrook Ave
- Tower Road, from Goresbrook Avenue to Inglis Str
May 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
From hfxgov — Most micromobility collisions (e.g. bikes, e-scooters) happen at intersections & 39 % at crosswalks.

Under NS law, users must dismount and walk in a crosswalk.

Drivers: check mirrors and blind spots before turning.

Riders: obey signals and use caution when crossing traffic.
May 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🚨 SMU 🚨
Police are investigating a bomb threat that was received at Saint Mary’s University today.

Police are asking the public to evacuate and avoid the area while responding agencies conduct their investigation.

More information, including precise street closures, will follow.
May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Threatening emails at DAL …
Bomb threat / campus evacuation at SMU
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Event:
Suspicious Emails - Halifax Campus
May 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
From HRP —

At approximately 9:00 p.m., police responded to a report of gunshots on Ancona Place in Dartmouth. Officers arrived on scene and located a man who had been shot; he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police are asking anyone with information to call police at 902-490-5020.
April 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
From HRP — The Armdale Roundabout is closed. Please avoid the area. More information will be shared when it's available.
March 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
RIGHT NOW: 1-4pm 👮‍♀️

from HRP —
Police conducting training exercise

Halifax Regional Police will be conducting a training exercise today in the Burnside area of Dartmouth.

This is a training exercise only and there is no threat to public safety. Please allow police to concentrate on the exercise.
March 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
now-ish, from CityNews + @carlpomeroyctv (on x) — Gas line break, has a section of Bayers Rd closed between Oxford and Windsor st.
Fire crews on scene.

@CTVAtlantic
March 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
From NSPow — Crews are responding to an outage affecting customers in #Halifax, including Chain Lake Dr, Fairmount, Dunbrack St. and surrounding areas. Please visit outagemap.nspower.ca for updates and estimated time of restoration.
March 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM