J Russell

casual creeper, animal person, book reader, sociable(s) lover, amused and enthused by all things left handed.

[Nova Scotia SPCA @NSSPCA]

Special Constable Young has been rescuing, feeding, & trying to locate pets and animals in the #Shelburne wildfires since they began. 💙

The SPCA is back out today. Please call 902-307-0475 if you have a pet in the evacuation area that needs help.

#wildfires #novascotiastrong

[Nova Scotia Buzz @NovaScotiaBuzz]

https://t.co/fJllDDsAMQ - 150 homes lost in HRM, 60 homes lost in Shelburne County, many heavily damaged. Thanks @volliestv, incl. @TorrensJonathan & @aliciam_tiktok. You hit it spot on. Donations have 3x the impact. #vollies #NSFire #NovaScotiaFires #NovaScotia

[Nova Scotia Office of Addictions and Mental Health @NSMentalHealth]

Mental health programs and services are available during this difficult time. This weekend, people can speak with Mental Health and Addictions clinicians located at Canada Games Centre, 26 Thomas Raddall Dr., Halifax, from, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

[Patricia Arab @patriciaarab]

In a week full of loss, let’s see if we can get something meaningful back to Terri Lee. Please share

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

Mental health is going to be an important focus for a lot of people in the wake of this disaster. I'll share a few things here. Link to mental health resources announced by the province: https://t.co/ChvxXiWGUb

[Halifax info and traffic releases @haligonia]

From our inbox... Wow.

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

One last thing. Another huge shoutout to all the firefighters, DNR, dispatchers, logistics, mechanical, other support personnel, allied agencies, and others who responded this week. Every call got answered, many lives and much property were saved due to this work. BZ to you all.

[Q104Halifax @Q104Halifax]

Anna: Another good one from Chronicle Herald Editorial Cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon.

[Andy Bowers @evilpez4]

What are your weekend plans?
Nova Scotians:

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

RCMP at the press conference confirm that they have issued ten summary offence tickets for illegal burning across the province this week.

[Q104Halifax @Q104Halifax]

Anna: From @evilpez4

[ED @HFX]

Take a break from watching the province burn down and buy a ticket to support the people trying to stomp out the flames!

https://t.co/RgESrbUoTb

[CaringCounts.ca @CaringCounts]

Gertie has been reunited with her family ❤️🐶😭

#CaringCounts #NSfires #ThatTail

[Katy Jean @katynotie]

THAT BITCH OF A FIRE IS GOING FOR BOXING ROCK BREWING

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

Not sure if this has been reported elsewhere, but regardless, 19,000ha makes the Shelburne Fire the largest on record in Nova Scotia history I believe.

[Tim Bousquet @Tim_Bousquet]

There should be an official evacuation map. There should be an official fire map. Both updated continuously.

[BUZZNET @BUZZNET]

Many people have been placing the wrong food in the refrigerator. A refrigerator is a very specific, cool, dark environment that isn't hospitable for every kind of food item. After reading this article, you might need to make some more space in your pantry.

[ED @HFX]

Okay new rule. No checking the missing pets group during work hours.

[J Russell @JL_Rusty]

Just posted a photo @ New Germany, Nova Scotia https://t.co/ikNGnkPeEG

[Brittny Mejia @brittny_mejia]

Last month, I came across a California case I’d never heard of: People vs. Belous. It involved a doctor convicted in 1967 after referring a young woman to an abortionist. Abortions in the state were illegal at the time except to save a woman’s life https://t.co/3h87eJvlY2