Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for June
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for June Halifax Regional Police charged 26 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of June. Of the 26 drivers, 21 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, one was charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by...
Canada’s wildfire situation
**** Info via Environment Canada Canada’s wildfire situation Relentless heat and on-going drought conditions continue to plague much of western Canada, and forest fires now extend across much of Canada. Satellite image from July 20th, 2021. Clouds are white, the smoke is brown and grey and semitransparent. Source: NASA: EOSDIS. Map of the current active...
Survey launched for accessible taxi-style service
**** HRM Media Release Survey launched for accessible taxi-style service The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in a survey regarding an accessible taxi-style service. On Feb. 23, 2021, Regional Council gave approval to contract for a private, on-demand accessible taxi service. Under this new program, the municipality will pay a fee to the contracted...
(ENDED) Severe thunderstorm watch in effect
**** Info via Environment Canada ENDED in HRM Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain. A line of thunderstorms from Lunenburg County northeast to Prince Edward Island is giving heavy downpours locally above 25 mm/h. The...
Police Patrol Officer’s responded to a Hit and Run Vehicle / Pedestrian Collision in Halifax
***’ HRP Media Release Just after 9:30 P.M. Halifax Regional Police Patrol Officer’s responded to a Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision at Robie Street and Pepperell Street in Halifax. It was reported that a vehicle traveling on Robie Street struck a pedestrian and failed to remain onscene. Police with the help of witnesses were...
(ENDED) Special air quality statement in effect
**** Info via Environment Canada ENDED Special air quality statement in effect Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. Smoke from forests fires approaching from the west will move into western mainland Nova Scotia this afternoon and will persist there into Thursday afternoon. The smoke will spread...
Lake Echo Beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water
**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Lake Echo Beach is a supervised...
Technology supports RCMP N.S. traffic enforcement
**** RCMP Media Release Technology supports RCMP N.S. traffic enforcement Two new traffic-surveyor devices are helping the Halifax District RCMP Traffic Unit make the roads they police safer. The equipment, which uses radar and records each passing vehicle’s speed, direction of travel and time, are periodically placed in areas with reported traffic issues to give...
RCMP share water safety tips for National Drowning Prevention Week
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP share water safety tips for National Drowning Prevention Week With summer here, many Nova Scotians are spending more time in the water and spending time on their boats. National Drowning Prevention Week (NDPW) runs from July 18-24 and the RCMP is reminding the public about the importance of water safety. Each...
Police charge two people for stunting
**** HRP Media Release Police charge two people for stunting Police have charged two people with stunting in separate incidents this morning. At approximately 8:19 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 near the Highway 101 interchange. The officer observed the car’s...