Category: Traffic & Weather

Traffic Advisory – The Macdonald Bridge is open! Vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians are crossing the bridge this morning. Lots of pylons and new lines direct motorists on the new toll-free Macdonald Bridge . . . . . –  

Todays weather for the Halifax area Mostly cloudy today with a chance of rain showers this morning then a chance of flurries this afternoon and breezy with a high of 6c Chance of flurries tonight clearing late tonight and breezy with a low of -8c (-10c windchill) –

The morning view at the Macdonald Bridge, closed this weekend to allow crews to finalize the new look of the tollless era at the HHB bridges. . . . –

Todays weather for the Halifax area Showers or drizzle ending by noon and breezy with a high of 9c Clouds and breezy tonight with a low of 1c –

**** Via HHB Macdonald Bridge Closure Alert Reminder The bridge will be closed to vehicles from Friday, March 21 at 7PM until Monday, March 24 at 5:30AM. This planned closure will complete the toll plaza removal. A single shared lane will remain open for cyclists and pedestrians but delays are possible. Please use caution and […]

**** Truro Police Release On March 20, 2025, at approximately 11:30pm, Truro Police Service responded to the area of Willow Street in relation to a motor vehicle collision. The investigation led to the arrest of a 36-year-old Salmon River resident. The male has been charged with the offences of impaired operation of a conveyance section […]

**** HRM Media Release Before You Burn: A new online tool to check for daily burn restrictions in the Halifax region The Halifax Regional Municipality has launched Before You Burn, a new online tool that provides residents and visitors with up-to-date information on whether burning is allowed in the Halifax region. Before starting an open-air […]

Weekly Traffic Advisories (21 Mar)  Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid **** Municipal Release Street Closure – Almon Street Location: Almon Street, from Agricola to Robie […]

Todays weather for the Halifax area Showers or drizzle this morning changing to periods of rain this afternoon with a high of 8c Periods of rain continue tonight and breezy with a low of 4c –

**** RCMP Media Release Traffic stop leads to impaired driving and drug trafficking charges A traffic stop by the Digby RCMP Detachment has resulted in impaired driving and drug trafficking charges. On March 14, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an RCMP officer observed a vehicle driving erratically on Hwy. 101 in Brighton and conducted a traffic […]