Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** HRP Media Release Police issue 161 tickets for speeding, stunting and other vehicle-related offences Halifax Regional Police issued 161 tickets for speeding, stunting and other motor vehicle-related offences last week. Last week, members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 161 summary offence tickets: 37 for speeding; 4 for stunting; 35 for failing to have...

**** Info via Environment Canada The secret weather station The weather forecast above the cold waters of the Atlantic was crucial in the Second World War (WWII) for it determined the conditions, and chances of success, of many military operations. The Allies had an upper hand in the so-called “North Atlantic weather war”, as prevailing...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigate after serious collision Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating after a serious collision on Hwy. 6 in Wallace Bay. At approximately 6:50 a.m. yesterday, police, fire and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 6 in Wallace Bay. Police learned that a car had been travelling...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP is asking everyone to exercise caution at intersections this fall. Intersections always require vigilance but caution is especially important as seasons and road conditions change. “The sun rising later, more pedestrians and buses on the road, and the introduction of frost all contribute to increased risk,” says Cpl...

Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 22) 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 **** HRM Media Release Road Construction – St. Margarets Bay Road Location: St...

**** PUBLIC WORKS Media Release Amendments to Motor Vehicle Act —————————————————————- Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act concerning impaired driving, bicycle traffic lights and muffler noise will help improve road safety for all users. Changes introduced today, October 22, will allow municipalities and the Province to install traffic control signals for bicycles and authorize municipalities...

**** Halifax Water Release Water Service Advisory for: Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Westphal and Burnside ​ On Friday, October 29, Halifax Water will begin critical infrastructure upgrade work at the Lake Major Water Supply Plant, which supplies drinking water to the communities of Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Westphal and...

**** Service Nova Scotia Release Driver Licence Knowledge Tests Now Available Online ——————————————————- Nova Scotians will now be able to take their driver licence knowledge test online. The new bilingual service introduced today, October 21, will provide a more convenient option to get a learner’s licence. “We are introducing another digital service to make it...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police are currently onscene at Oxford St and Almon St in Halifax due to a motor vehicle collision.​ Just prior, while officers were conducting an investigation in the nearby area, a suspect vehicle fled the area and was pursued. The vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle collision with...

**** Info via Environment Canada Zombie wildfires The current wildfire map of Canada continues to show the effects of cooler, damper fall weather. Fire Danger is a relative index of how easy it is to ignite vegetation, how difficult a fire may be to control, and how much damage a fire may do. Fires likely...