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  • Amherst Police Department Dispatcher - Part-Time

    Amherst Police Department Dispatcher - Part-Time

    Information
    Published: 09 July 2024
    Town of Amherst Job Posting

    POSITION: Dispatcher - Part-TimeREPORTING TO: Dispatch Coordinator

    SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

    Under the direction of the Dispatch Coordinator at the Amherst Police

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  • Male Arrested After Numerous Shoplifting/Theft Complaints

    Male Arrested After Numerous Shoplifting/Theft Complaints

    Information
    Published: 02 July 2024
    Amherst Police Department

    A 31-year-old man has been arrested and remanded following a string of shoplifting/theft complaints from several local business over the long weekend.

    Andrew Stoicheci,

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  • Male Facing Charges in Relation to Stolen Vehicle

    Male Facing Charges in Relation to Stolen Vehicle

    Information
    Published: 02 July 2024
    Amherst Police Department

    A 24-year-old Bible Hill man is facing numerous charges in relation to a vehicle that was reported stolen in Truro on June 25th, 2024.

    On July 1st, 2024, shortly after

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  • Indigenous Survivors' Day

    Indigenous Survivors' Day

    Information
    Published: 28 June 2024

    June is Indigenous History Month and this Sunday, June 30, is being recognized by many communities across the country as Indigenous Survivors' Day.

    Recently, Mayor Kogon signed a proclamation

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  • Organics Collection

    Organics Collection

    Information
    Published: 28 June 2024

    The weekly collection of organics (green bins) within the boundaries of the Town of Amherst has resumed. Please put your green bins by the curb every week - when you put your garbage out, and when you

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  • Town Hall Summer Hours

    Town Hall Summer Hours

    Information
    Published: 28 June 2024

    Town Hall Summer Hours take effect on Tuesday, July 2 and remain in place until August 30, 2024. 

    During this time, Town Hall will be open from Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to serve the citizens of

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Strategic Priorities

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Residents (2021)
0.2
KM Sidewalks and Trails
0.2
KM of Watermains
0.9M
Litres of Reservoir Capacity