Halifax Regional Police Sgt. Scott MacDonald (left) and Supt. Don Spicer examine some of the more than 200 guns turned in during the Pixels for Pistols guns for cameras amnesty program. HRP is working with Henry’s camera store to offer the program to HRM residents.
Citizens are putting their hands up for a month-long program that allows them to turn in unregistered guns to the police without penalty in exchange for a digital camera.
Members of the Sackville Rivers Association can do little more than wait to learn what long term effects a recent oil spill will have on the health of the Little Sackville River.
Dartmouth’s largest shopping centre has gone Bullfrog Green. Earlier this month Mic Mac Mall made the decision to expand its commitment to green electricity by choosing Bullfrog Power for 50 per cent of the electricity requirements of their common areas.
If you’re like me, your thoughts are already turning to the hustle and bustle of the approaching holiday season. It’s a busy time for families, that’s for sure, but hopefully we’ll all find a moment to enjoy the special events happening around HRM, like the lighting of the municipal Christmas trees.
While the Twilight phenomenon lures millions of soccer moms into bookstores and theatres around the world, here in Halifax, local author Nancy Cassidy is plugging away at her own vampire romance series.
November can be a tough month. With leaves disappearing from trees, the air getting colder, and daylight hours getting shorter many of us are just about due for a bit of a “pick-me-up&r... (more)02/11/09 10:37 AM
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