Nova Scotia - What's New?

🏘️ Nova Scotia has designated HRM as an interim planning area to accelerate housing. New rules remove barriers like parking and unit mix requirements, permit temporary housing, and unlock 9 suburban growth sites.

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#Halifax #HRM #Housing

🔥 Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 5–11, 2025 in Halifax. This year’s theme: lithium-ion battery safety — buy certified devices, charge safely, recycle responsibly. Take the quiz & win prizes:

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#Halifax #FireSafety #FirePreventionWeek

🚒 The Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (IAFF Local 268) state that lasting progress requires further senior leadership changes to ensure a stronger organizational culture.

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#hfxfirefighters#Halifax

🚒 The Executive Director and Fire Chief of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will retire on December 1, 2025, after eight years of service. An acting chief will lead until a permanent replacement is found through a national search.

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#Halifax#FireService

🔥 The fire season in Nova Scotia has been extended and will now end at 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2025, for the entire province.

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#NovaScotia #FireSeason #Wildfire

💨 Premier meets with federal leaders to discuss Wind West, a major clean energy project in Nova Scotia aimed at boosting energy security, creating jobs, and supporting Canada’s clean energy future.

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#NovaScotia #WindWest #CleanEnergy

NS author news 📚💙
Matt Rouse (Port Royal) wrote his latest book at Sissiboo Cafe in Annapolis Royal. “Will AI Take My Job? 2” is about the future impacts of Artificial Intelligence on jobs, organizations, and businesses.
Available on Amazon and coming soon to local bookstores across Nova Scotia.

💵 The minimum wage in Nova Scotia will increase to $16.50 per hour, effective October 1, 2025.

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#MinimumWage#NovaScotia

🚨 Evacuation ordered for residents around Lake George, Kings County due to wildfire risk. Reception Centre at Louis Millett Centre, New Minas. More details:

www.kingsremo.ca

#NovaScotia #KingsCounty #Wildfire #Evacuation

🚑 Medic Monday recognizes Nova Scotia's nearly 1,300 paramedics for their service to communities across the province.

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#MedicMonday#NovaScotia

Fire restrictions Burn Restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily.

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📄 The provincial fire ban has been lifted for all counties in Nova Scotia except for Annapolis County, where it remains in effect.

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#NSFireBan #NovaScotia

🔥 Help with home heating costs: Low-income residents in Nova Scotia can apply for a $400 Heating Assistance Rebate from 1 Oct 2025 to 31 Mar 2026. The program covers various heating sources for eligible households.

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#NovaScotia #HeatingAssistance

📮 A national strike at the postal service has begun, expected to cause significant delays for mail and parcel deliveries.

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#CanadaPost #Strike

🩺 Acetaminophen deemed safe by Health Canada for fever and pain during pregnancy when used as directed, at lowest effective dose for shortest time.

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#HealthCanada #PregnancySafety

🚨 RCMP is investigating a weapon complaint after a youth arrest near #Sackville High School. No weapon was located and the youth was released without charges. Police request public assistance in providing information.

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#NovaScotia #Halifax

✅ Bulkley St. in Shelburne is open. Some RCMP officers remain on scene.
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🚨 RCMP are executing a search warrant on Bulkley St. in Shelburne. The street is closed to through traffic. Residents should avoid the area. There is no threat to public safety, but a large police presence is expected.

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#RCMP #Shelburne #NovaScotia

New Legislation to Drive Economic Growth, Reduce Red Tape

🚀 The Making Business Easier Act aims to boost economic growth by reducing red tape, streamlining permits and improving services, saving businesses and residents over $800K annually.

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#NovaScotia #Business #Canada

🌊 A new Tourism Sector Strategic Plan outlines steps to grow a competitive, sustainable tourism industry. It focuses on infrastructure, marketing, partnerships, and environmental stewardship.

📄 Full plan: nstourismstrategy.ca/wp-content/u...

🌐 More info: nstourismstrategy.ca

#NovaScotia #Tourism

🔒 New legislation proposed to boost privacy and public safety in Nova Scotia. It limits Social Insurance Number collection, supports domestic violence victims, and updates safety rules for licensed venues. Source:

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#NovaScotia #Canada

Traffic Safety Act: legislative changes The new Traffic Safety Act (TSA) was introduced in the Nova Scotia Legislature in September 2025. It will modernize the rules of the road and improve safety for Nova Scotians on roads and highways acr...

🚗 A new Traffic Safety Act has been introduced to replace the current Motor Vehicle Act. The law modernizes road rules to improve safety for all users, with implementation planned for early 2026.

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#NovaScotia #Canada #TrafficSafety

🏫 Police are on scene at a high school in Sackville after a threat was investigated. A youth has been taken into custody. There is no ongoing risk to public safety. Source:

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#Halifax #NS

💰 #NovaScotia released its first update for Budget 2025-26, projecting a $1.2B deficit due to major spending on healthcare, housing and schools. Public accounts show a $264.8M surplus for 2024-25.
More: news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/09/2...
Public accounts documents: beta.novascotia.ca/public-accou...

🚸 The Government of #NovaScotia and Acadia University plan to build a 104-space early learning and child-care centre on the Wolfville campus to expand access for families. More details:

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#Canada #ChildCare

📄 Nova Scotia released its 2024–2025 Information Access and Privacy Services Annual Report. It highlights FOIPOP stats, fees collected, and cases at review with the OIPC. Full report:

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#NovaScotia #Transparency #Privacy

🚨 #NovaScotia RCMP investigating a home invasion in Lower Sackville involving a sensory irritant and a pellet gun. Two youths arrested and released on conditions. More details at the link:

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#Halifax #Canada #LowerSackville

🏒 Halifax Mooseheads took a 5-4 shootout win over Charlottetown in their home opener before 8,205 fans at Scotiabank Centre, evening the results of the opening weekend games.

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#Halifax #QMJHL

🚔 RCMP are in #LowerSackville near Alder Crescent as part of an ongoing investigation. Police presence remains high; the public is advised to avoid the area. No risk to public safety has been reported.

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#NovaScotia #RCMP

📝 A 3-week online survey is open in Nova Scotia to collect public input on modernizing the province’s human rights system and improving how complaints are handled.

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#NovaScotia #HumanRights