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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 14m

(Police) Colchester County District RCMP arrest a man after he barricaded himself inside a home

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1h

In photos - You won't have luck on Havelock Crescent in Dartmouth if you plan on sneaking by unseen!

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 2h

(Weather) Frost advisory in effect via Environment Canada

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 2h

Todays weather for the Halifax area

A frost advisory is in effect via Environment Canada

A mix of sun and cloud for today with a chance of showers this morning and breezy with a high of 11c

Clouds tonight with a chance of showers clearing by midnight and breezy with a low of 4c

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 13h

(EMO) All Evacuees of Lake George Wildfire Can Return Home; Fire Status Changed to Held

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 18h

(Police) UPDATE: Police charge second man for hate crimes

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 18h

Update - A small grassfire happened as a result of the live downed lined. NSP is on scene and power is off in the Hastings Dr area

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 19h

Traffic Advisory - A truck caught wires and has pulled down a pole with live wires in the 30 block of Hastings Dr in Dartmouth.

Emergency crews are on scene. The area may be closed for some time

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 20h

**** Via NOAA

Tropical Weather Update – Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜:

Tropical Storm Jerry has formed over the tropical central Atlantic. Jerry is likely to strengthen into a hurricane by mid-week, passing near or just north of the northern Leeward Islands Thursday night into Friday

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 21h

(Event) There’s plenty to experience this month across our galleries, stages, and waterfront spaces at Alderney Landing in October

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 21h

(Event) There’s plenty to experience this month across our galleries, stages, and waterfront spaces at Alderney Landing in October

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 21h

(Contest) Test your knowledge with the 2025 Fire Prevention Week Quiz for a chance to win one of three amazing prize packages, organized by age group

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 22h

(Police) Today marks the fifth anniversary of Sheila Madore being reported missing to police and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate her murder

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 23h

(Police) Investigators continue to explore all possible scenarios to locate Lilly and Jack Sullivan, appeal for more information

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

In photos - You'll be tickled pink to learn that the terrors of Paxton Dr are local to the area, but be warned: the horrors will take a while to relax their hold!

More photos on our website at

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(NS SPCA) 𝟴𝟱𝟮...𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿! NS SPCA Dartmouth needs your help to help a dog in need

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Period oof rain beginning late this afternoon and breezy with a high of 23c (27c humidex)

Rai eending late tonight then a chance of showers overnight and breezy with a low of 8c

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(Utility) East Hants Mandatory Water Restrictions in Effect

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(Event) Repost - Wee Wild Ones - Fall 2025

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(Event) 4th Annual Witches Paddle – Sunday, October 26th

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(Fire) The Lake George wildfire is still out of control. Despite hot, dry, windy weather, crews were successful yesterday in preventing growth beyond the current estimate of 288 hectares

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

**** REMO Kings Cty

Jerry becomes the 10th Tropical Storm of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season and is forecast to become the 4th Hurricane by pm-Wednesday, Oct 8th
** No forecast impact to Atlantic Canada

𝐀𝐮𝐠-𝐒𝐞𝐩-𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(NS Gov) Financial Support for Evacuees of Lake George Wildfire

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 1d

(Police) false

Kings District RCMP determined that two emergency calls were incidents of “swatting” and not associated to real emergency situations

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Waterfront Media HFX @wfmhfx.bsky.social · 2d

In photos - You'll be fishing for trouble if you let your guard down on Astral Dr!

More photos on our website at

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