Update – Special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada
**** Via Environment Canada Update – Special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada Messy winter weather forecast for Thursday, particularly in the afternoon and early evening. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Snowfall amounts: 5 cm except up to 10 cm for parts of northern Nova Scotia. Time span: Thursday...
Winter Storm Preparation
**** HRM Media Release Winter Storm Preparation Winter storms or extreme cold can occur suddenly and last for multiple days. Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and high winds. Before...
In photos – Helping the purr! An address in the Southdale area of Dartmouth is helping the local strays stay out of the harsh winter with various shelters, providing a little bit of security for the unfortunate furry friends
In photos – Helping the purr! An address in the Southdale area of Dartmouth is helping the local strays stay out of the harsh winter with various shelters, providing a little bit of security for the unfortunate furry friends. Smaller tupperwear style boxes were fashioned together and insulated before being placed outside while a larger...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
A special weather statement remains in effect via Environment Canada Mostly sunny today with a high of -4c (-8c windchill) Cloudy tonight and breezy with a low of – 12c (-18c windchill)...
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Lower Sackville
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal crash in Lower Sackville RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Lower Sackville. Yesterday, at approximately 9:35 a.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Sackville Dr. near Hillcrest Ave. RCMP officers learned that a...
Special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada
**** Via Environment Canada Special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada Significant winter weather forecast for Thursday. Locations: most of Nova Scotia. Time span: Thursday and Thursday evening. Similar events in the past have led to: localized utility outages, minor tree damage, traffic delays and hazardous driving conditions. Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow...
The Halifax Professional Firefighters would like to ask residents that, if you are able to, snow-covered fire hydrants should be cleared out as soon as possible
The Halifax Professional Firefighters would like to ask residents that, if you are able to, snow-covered fire hydrants should be cleared out as soon as possible. Although the municipality is charged with clearing hydrants out, there are a lot of hydrants in the area and it may take time to get to them all. Every...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Cloudy today with a chance of flurries in the afternoon and breezy with a high of -4c (-23c windchill in the morning and -10c windchill in the afternoon) Cloudy tonight with a chance of flurries clearing by morning and breezy with a low of -10c (-15c windchill)...
Municipality lifts enforcement of overnight winter parking ban
**** HRM Media Release Municipality lifts enforcement of overnight winter parking ban The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban has been lifted in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central. The majority of main streets are clear and passable; however, isolated icy conditions may...
Traffic Advisory – Sackville Dr
**** Via RCMP RCMP on scene of a crash on Sackville Dr. in Lower Sackville. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Sackville Dr. is closed between Hillcrest Ave. and Cobequid Rd. Expect delays...