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Phones for the Holidays reaches halfway point; Eastlink donates 500 phones
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HALIFAX: As GEO Nova Scotia reaches the halfway point of its province-wide Phones for the holidays campaign to collect and distribute over 1,000 used mobile
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January 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Phones for the Holidays reaches halfway point; Eastlink donates 500 phones
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Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Sackville Drive – Water Main Repair
Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 641 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area.
Sidewalks within the work zone will remain open.
Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 641 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area.
Sidewalks within the work zone will remain open.
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Sackville Drive – Water Main Repair
Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 641 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area.
Sidewalks within the work zone will remain open.
Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 641 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area.
Sidewalks within the work zone will remain open.
Just like dad would say …
January 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Just like dad would say …
A walk today felt so good.
December 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A walk today felt so good.
Tigger is playing goat kitty as she watches for Matt who went out without telling us where he was going, ha ha
December 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Tigger is playing goat kitty as she watches for Matt who went out without telling us where he was going, ha ha
See you next year mom ha ha
December 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
See you next year mom ha ha
A yellow watch for a snow squall has been issued by environment Canada for parts of Nova Scotia, including Hants and Colchester counties.
December 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A yellow watch for a snow squall has been issued by environment Canada for parts of Nova Scotia, including Hants and Colchester counties.
Update 3 a.m. Dec. 30: Hfx Stanfield:
The airfield has reopened for flight operations following Monday's freezing rain event. Please note, it may take time for airline scheduled operations to normalize.
Please check flight status directly with your airline before coming to the airport. Thank you.
The airfield has reopened for flight operations following Monday's freezing rain event. Please note, it may take time for airline scheduled operations to normalize.
Please check flight status directly with your airline before coming to the airport. Thank you.
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Update 3 a.m. Dec. 30: Hfx Stanfield:
The airfield has reopened for flight operations following Monday's freezing rain event. Please note, it may take time for airline scheduled operations to normalize.
Please check flight status directly with your airline before coming to the airport. Thank you.
The airfield has reopened for flight operations following Monday's freezing rain event. Please note, it may take time for airline scheduled operations to normalize.
Please check flight status directly with your airline before coming to the airport. Thank you.
Some power has been restored, but there’s still a big area without it as of 9:05 PM
December 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Some power has been restored, but there’s still a big area without it as of 9:05 PM
“I only ever buy one ticket, plus three tickets for the bonus draw the next day, which is what I did this time,” she said.
N.S. Firefighters 50-50 record-breaking winner from Fall River still in shock, not planning any life changes
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N.S. Firefighters 50-50 record-breaking winner from Fall River still in shock, not planning any life changes
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FALL RIVER: Tracy DeWolfe is proof that all you need to win the Nova Scotia Firefighters 5050 is one ticket.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
“I only ever buy one ticket, plus three tickets for the bonus draw the next day, which is what I did this time,” she said.
N.S. Firefighters 50-50 record-breaking winner from Fall River still in shock, not planning any life changes
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N.S. Firefighters 50-50 record-breaking winner from Fall River still in shock, not planning any life changes
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A yellow warning level for rainfall has been issued for parts of Nova Scotia, including Halifax County. This is following the freezing rain warning.
The rainfall warning is for this afternoon into Tuesday morning.
The rainfall warning is for this afternoon into Tuesday morning.
December 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A yellow warning level for rainfall has been issued for parts of Nova Scotia, including Halifax County. This is following the freezing rain warning.
The rainfall warning is for this afternoon into Tuesday morning.
The rainfall warning is for this afternoon into Tuesday morning.
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Traffic Advisory - Police are currently on scene of a crash near the Superstore in the 700 block if Sackville Dr. Use caution in the area
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December 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Traffic Advisory - Police are currently on scene of a crash near the Superstore in the 700 block if Sackville Dr. Use caution in the area
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The Dartmouth Nova Scotia SPCA shelter is in need of a working dryer. If you or someone you know can donate one, please contact them at 902-468-7877 or [email protected].
(NS SPCA) Dartmouth - Oh no, our dryer decided to do its last load of laundry!
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December 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Dartmouth Nova Scotia SPCA shelter is in need of a working dryer. If you or someone you know can donate one, please contact them at 902-468-7877 or [email protected].
Congratulations to Tracy DeWolfe from Fall River. She is the winner of the record breaking Nova Scotia firefighters 50-50.
She purchased her tickets in support of station 41 Waverley fire department.
Tracy wins $2,326,608.
She purchased her tickets in support of station 41 Waverley fire department.
Tracy wins $2,326,608.
December 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Congratulations to Tracy DeWolfe from Fall River. She is the winner of the record breaking Nova Scotia firefighters 50-50.
She purchased her tickets in support of station 41 Waverley fire department.
Tracy wins $2,326,608.
She purchased her tickets in support of station 41 Waverley fire department.
Tracy wins $2,326,608.
Birthday pizza for my brother Matt. His birthday is tomorrow, but we decided to get pizza from Randy’s tonight.
December 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Birthday pizza for my brother Matt. His birthday is tomorrow, but we decided to get pizza from Randy’s tonight.
Had a wonderful and delicious Christmas dinner with mom and some of the residents at the manor.
Me and my brother Matt also got our Christmas gifts that Santa left there for us. Ho ho ho🎅
Me and my brother Matt also got our Christmas gifts that Santa left there for us. Ho ho ho🎅
December 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Had a wonderful and delicious Christmas dinner with mom and some of the residents at the manor.
Me and my brother Matt also got our Christmas gifts that Santa left there for us. Ho ho ho🎅
Me and my brother Matt also got our Christmas gifts that Santa left there for us. Ho ho ho🎅
In Community: Order and miracles at the food bank. By Rev Michael Tutton.
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The following is a column submitted to us by Rev. Michael Tutton
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December 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In Community: Order and miracles at the food bank. By Rev Michael Tutton.
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RCMP warning travellers of vehicle license plates being stolen at airport parking locations
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HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: RCMP say they have received numerous reports of license plates being stolen off vehicles at Halifax Stanfield Airport.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
RCMP warning travellers of vehicle license plates being stolen at airport parking locations
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Fillmore says rapid growth coming to Fall River, Middle Sackville; infrastructure must keep pace
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HALIFAX: Communities such as Fall River, Sackville and Wellington shows no signs of slowing, and that timely delivery of water, wastewater and transportation
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December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fillmore says rapid growth coming to Fall River, Middle Sackville; infrastructure must keep pace
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Pretty kitty cat under the Christmas tree at the manor in Shubenacadie.
December 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Pretty kitty cat under the Christmas tree at the manor in Shubenacadie.
Love it when I get to go to the rink and cover some hockey games.
December 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Love it when I get to go to the rink and cover some hockey games.
