Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought
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Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought
01:59 | August 7, 2025
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Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations
02:06 | August 11, 2026
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Monarch butterfly sightings see an increase in the Maritimes
02:40 | August 7, 2026
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New report shows N.S government held federal funds intended for land protection
02:11 | August 6, 2026
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks
02:23 | August 5, 2026
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Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 27, 2026
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Houston government leaves out Mi’kmaw voices from upcoming natural resources meetings
02:12 | July 23, 2026
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Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held
01:59 | July 19, 2026
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New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters
02:00 | July 10, 2026
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project
02:21 | July 7, 2026
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Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy
02:16 | July 6, 2026
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Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety
01:55 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks
02:06 | June 19, 2026
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How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park
02:16 | June 16, 2026
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Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event
02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise
02:10 | June 10, 2026
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Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
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Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts
02:07 | May 19, 2026
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HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week
05:27 | May 6, 2026
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N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park
02:10 | April 28, 2026
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Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes
02:08 | April 27, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston defends the 2025 wood bans following Supreme Court decision
02:03 | April 23, 2026
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New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections
02:12 | April 22, 2026
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Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals
05:38 | April 22, 2026
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N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban
02:15 | April 21, 2026
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review
02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts
02:09 | April 20, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
01:58 | April 14, 2026
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Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists
02:10 | April 9, 2026
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Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought
01:59 | August 7, 2025
-
Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations
02:06 | August 11, 2026
-
Monarch butterfly sightings see an increase in the Maritimes
02:40 | August 7, 2026
-
New report shows N.S government held federal funds intended for land protection
02:11 | August 6, 2026
-
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks
02:23 | August 5, 2026
-
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 27, 2026
-
Houston government leaves out Mi’kmaw voices from upcoming natural resources meetings
02:12 | July 23, 2026
-
Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held
01:59 | July 19, 2026
-
New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters
02:00 | July 10, 2026
-
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project
02:21 | July 7, 2026
-
Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy
02:16 | July 6, 2026
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Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety
01:55 | July 3, 2026
-
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks
02:06 | June 19, 2026
-
How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park
02:16 | June 16, 2026
-
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event
02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise
02:10 | June 10, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts
02:07 | May 19, 2026
-
HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week
05:27 | May 6, 2026
-
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park
02:10 | April 28, 2026
-
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes
02:08 | April 27, 2026
-
Premier Tim Houston defends the 2025 wood bans following Supreme Court decision
02:03 | April 23, 2026
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New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections
02:12 | April 22, 2026
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Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals
05:38 | April 22, 2026
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N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban
02:15 | April 21, 2026
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review
02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts
02:09 | April 20, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
01:58 | April 14, 2026
-
Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists
02:10 | April 9, 2026
Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought
Description
August 7, 2025
With ongoing hot and dry weather in Nova Scotia, bodies of water throughout the HRM are becoming extremely low. It's led Halifax Water to encourage people to be more mindful of their water consumption.
Kendra Gannon has more.
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Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought01:59 | August 7, 2025 -
Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations02:06 | August 11, 2026 -
Monarch butterfly sightings see an increase in the Maritimes02:40 | August 7, 2026 -
New report shows N.S government held federal funds intended for land protection02:11 | August 6, 2026 -
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | August 5, 2026 -
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia02:10 | July 27, 2026 -
Houston government leaves out Mi’kmaw voices from upcoming natural resources meetings02:12 | July 23, 2026 -
Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held01:59 | July 19, 2026 -
New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters02:00 | July 10, 2026 -
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026 -
Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy02:16 | July 6, 2026 -
Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety01:55 | July 3, 2026 -
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026 -
How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park02:16 | June 16, 2026 -
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise02:10 | June 10, 2026 -
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026 -
Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts02:07 | May 19, 2026 -
HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week05:27 | May 6, 2026 -
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park02:10 | April 28, 2026 -
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
Premier Tim Houston defends the 2025 wood bans following Supreme Court decision02:03 | April 23, 2026 -
New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections02:12 | April 22, 2026 -
Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals05:38 | April 22, 2026 -
N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban02:15 | April 21, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review02:07 | April 21, 2026 -
Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts02:09 | April 20, 2026 -
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026 -
Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists02:10 | April 9, 2026
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Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought01:59 | August 7, 2025
-
Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations02:06 | August 11, 2026
-
Monarch butterfly sightings see an increase in the Maritimes02:40 | August 7, 2026
-
New report shows N.S government held federal funds intended for land protection02:11 | August 6, 2026
-
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | August 5, 2026
-
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia02:10 | July 27, 2026
-
Houston government leaves out Mi’kmaw voices from upcoming natural resources meetings02:12 | July 23, 2026
-
Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held01:59 | July 19, 2026
-
New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters02:00 | July 10, 2026
-
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
-
Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy02:16 | July 6, 2026
-
Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety01:55 | July 3, 2026
-
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026
-
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
-
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026
-
How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park02:16 | June 16, 2026
-
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026
-
Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise02:10 | June 10, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts02:07 | May 19, 2026
-
HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week05:27 | May 6, 2026
-
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park02:10 | April 28, 2026
-
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026
-
Premier Tim Houston defends the 2025 wood bans following Supreme Court decision02:03 | April 23, 2026
-
New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections02:12 | April 22, 2026
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Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals05:38 | April 22, 2026
-
N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban02:15 | April 21, 2026
-
Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review02:07 | April 21, 2026
-
Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts02:09 | April 20, 2026
-
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026
-
Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation02:02 | April 10, 2026
-
Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists02:10 | April 9, 2026
Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought
Description
August 7, 2025
With ongoing hot and dry weather in Nova Scotia, bodies of water throughout the HRM are becoming extremely low. It's led Halifax Water to encourage people to be more mindful of their water consumption.
Kendra Gannon has more.
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