Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** HRP Media Release Intersection Safety ​ October is intersection safety month and Halifax Regional Police is sharing some basic tips to help make intersections safer for all road users. ​ Road safety is a shared responsibility. Whether you’re driving, walking, cycling or rolling, everyone has a role to play in making intersections safer by:...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrested man after collision with pedestrian ​ Halifax District RCMP arrested a Westphal man following a collision involving a pedestrian in Cherry Brook yesterday. On October 7 at 4:20 p.m. Halifax District RCMP were called to a collision involving a pedestrian on Chery Brook Rd. Members attended and located a...

**** RCMP Media Release Have you seen this SUV? Inverness County District RCMP is investigating the theft of a 2020 white BMW X3M, Nova Scotia licence plate: GNL293. The SUV was stolen around 7:10 p.m. on September 29, from a parking lot Reeves St. in Port Hawkesbury. Anyone with information is asked to contact the...

**** Info via Environment Canada Frost advisory in effect —- ENDED Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Minimum temperatures: +1 (coolest in low lying areas). Location: central and western Nova Scotia. Time span: tonight and Sunday morning. (Update) Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to form as clear skies and light winds coincide with...

**** RCMP Media Release Operation Impact: RCMP to increase enforcement this Thanksgiving weekend During the Thanksgiving weekend, October​ 8-11, Nova Scotia RCMP will join police forces across Canada to increase traffic enforcement for Operation Impact, an annual initiative to increase road safety.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operation Impact focuses on​ education and enforcement of the four...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for September ​ Halifax Regional Police charged 25 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of September. ​ Of the 25 drivers, 19 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, one was charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by...

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting ​ Police have charged a man with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit today. ​ At approximately 7:30 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near Mount Hope...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigate serious vehicle-pedestrian collision in Yarmouth  ​ Yarmouth Town RCMP is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Herrington Ave. in Yarmouth. ​ At approximately 8:05 a.m. yesterday, police were notified of a motor vehicle collision on Herrington Ave. in Yarmouth. Police, fire and EHS attended the scene where...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP targets crooks stealing exhaust system part valued for its metal Police across Canada are dealing with rising catalytic converter thefts. The car parts help reduce harmful emissions by converting harmful pollutants into less-toxic compounds and contain precious metals like platinum that are valued on the scrap metal market. A catalytic...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating fatal collision in Eastern Passage Halifax District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Cow Bay Rd.​ in Eastern Passage. At​ approximately 4​ p.m. yesterday afternoon, police were notified of a two-vehicle collision on Cow Bay Rd. Police, fire, and EHS attended the scene and located a collision...