Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP responds to vehicle-pedestrian collision RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Fall River yesterday morning. On January 27, at approximately 7 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a collision near the 1400 block of Fall River Rd. RCMP officers...

A chance of flurries or rain showers this morning changing to periods of snow this afternoon and breezy with a high of 2c Snow ending this evening and breezy with a low of -11c (-18c windchill)...

**** Red Cross / HRFE Release Repost – Ice Safety Saves Lives **** Via HRFE Being able to self extracate from a fall through the ice makes a difference, but shock & fatigue, or a medical condition, can pose a serious risk. Fast reactions by trained responders plays a vital role in fast rescue. Ice...

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Vehicle & Pedestrian Collisio At 5:47 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a vehicle & pedestrian collision at Robie Street / Veterans Memorial Lane Halifax.  The pedestrian sustained life-threating injuries and has been transported to the hospital.    Police received reports that the same vehicle was involved in another collision near Beech...

Traffic calming measures in the HRM affecting response time according to many first responders A fire apparatus slows to a crawl to navigate a speedbump while responding to an emergency call Speedbump, meant to slow traffic of all kinds, bring larger vehicles to a near stop, and if you can imagine, being in the back...

Cloudy and breezy today with a chance of flurries and high of 1c (-15c windchill in the morning) Cloudy tonight and breezy with a low of 1c...

Traffic Advisory – Emergency crews are on scene of a structure fire in the 900 block of Ketch Harbour Rd. Use caution in the area...

Update – NSP is on scene of a downed wire on Sea King Dr, however the road remains closed – A powerline has broken and burned in the 40 block of Sea King Dr in Dartmouth, closing the stretch of road. NSP is en route...

Cloudy today with a chance of flurries in the morning and breezy with a high of 0c (-18c windchill in the morning) Scattered flurries in the evening and breezy with a low of -8c (-15c windchill)...

A mix of sun and cloud for today with a high of -5c (-16c windchill in the morning and -11c windchill in the afternoon) Cloudy tonight with a low of -11c (-16c windchill)...