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Emergency Preparedness Week

This year, Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5th to 11th. Get prepared for any kind of emergency with these helpful tips.

e-Scooter map Mainland Halifax

Use of e-scooters across HRM

Effective July 15, 2023, the operation of e-scooters (also known as electric kick scooters) is guided by By-law M-300 in HRM.

Tick safety

Tick safety basics

Tick populations across Nova Scotia are growing and as the weather gets warmer, it is important for people to take the necessary steps to protect themselves, their family, and their pets.

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Reporting potholes in HRM

Road operations crews identify and log potholes all year, but the city relies heavily on residents to report any problematic potholes they see.

Seton Ridge development update

Pre-blast inspections for homes in Clayton Park and Rockingham are underway for the Seton Ridge development located on the former Sisters of Charity Motherhouse site near Mount Saint Vincent University.

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Urban Forest Planning

The Halifax Regional Municipality is updating the Urban Forest Master Plan and wants to hear from you.

Order of Nova Scotia medal

Nominations open for Order of Nova Scotia

If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life or the social or economic well-being of the province, you should consider nominating him or her for the Order of Nova Scotia.

February: A Month to Save Hearts

As February marks Heart Month, Heart & Stroke is on a mission to tackle a silent but urgent issue in Canada – out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.