Traffic, Weather & Utility

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Sunny today with a high of 15c and moderate UV index Cloudy tonight with showers overnight ending by morning and a low of 7c...

Halifax Regional Police charged 34 drivers with impaired related driving offences during the month of September

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for September Halifax Regional Police charged 34 drivers with impaired related driving offences during the month of September. Of the 34 drivers, 23 were charged with impaired operation of conveyance by alcohol, one was charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by drug and...

Hurricane Milton is forecast to impact Florida Wednesday evening

**** Via REMO Kings Cty Hurricane Milton is forecast to impact Florida Wednesday evening. There are no signs of Milton impacting weather in Canada. Tropical Storm Leslie in the middle of the Atlantic is also not expected to affect us...

RCMP arrests four impaired drivers in HRM over 24-hour period /RCMP arrests two impaired drivers following a hit and run

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrests four impaired drivers in HRM over 24-hour period Over a 24-hour period, RCMP officers in the Halifax Regional Municipality arrested four impaired drivers and suspended the licence of another. On October 5, at approximately 8:15 p.m., an officer from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Traffic Unit (HDTU) conducted a traffic...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Showers and breezy today with a high of 15c Showers ending late this evening then a chance of showers overnight and breezy with a low of 8c...

Police ask for public’s assistance regarding school bus safety

**** HRP Media Release Police ask for public’s assistance regarding school bus safety Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public’s assistance in addressing school bus safety. It is illegal, and very dangerous, to pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing. Over the next few weeks, officers will be doing targeted school...

RCMP charges three drivers with stunting

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charges three drivers with stunting The Nova Scotia RCMP has charged three drivers with stunting. On September 26, at approximately 2 a.m., an officer from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment was doing radar on Portland St., in Dartmouth, and saw a Dodge Charger travelling at 116 km/h in a 50 km/h...

RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision / RCMP investigates fatal crash in Mavillette

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision RCMP Northeast Traffic Services (NETS) is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in North Sydney. On October 4, at approximately 7:55 p.m., RCMP NETS, Cape Breton Regional Police (CBRP), fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a crash on Hwy. 125. RCMP officers...

Interrupter clause for Diesel only

Fuel prices to change at midnight – Interrupter clause for Diesel only Up 8.9 cents  ...

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...