Police respond to a single vehicle collision – Motorcycle versus parked car
**** HRP Media Release Police respond to a single vehicle collision – Motorcycle versus parked car At 12:52 P.M. today, police responded to a single vehicle collision with injuries. It was reported that near the 2600 block of Agricola Street in Halifax, a man driving a motorcycle had collided with a parked vehicle. Halifax Regional Police Patrol...
RCMP investigating two serious collisions in province
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating after serious collision in construction zone Digby RCMP is investigating after a serious motor vehicle collision in a construction zone on Highway 101 in Smith’s Cove. At approximately 8:15 a.m. yesterday morning, police were notified of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Smith’s Cove. Police...
Police charge man with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle At approximately 5 p.m. on July 9th, 2021 Halifax Regional Police received multiple calls regarding a truck driving in a dangerous manner in the Clayton Park and Fairview area. It was learned that the truck struck an SUV on Dunbrack...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (July 9)
Weekly Traffic Advisories (July 9) 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. **** HRM Media Release Road Construction – Cole Harbour Road Location: Cole Harbour Road...
Traffic Delay – Sullivan’s Pond and Crichton Park area
**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delay – Sullivan’s Pond and Crichton Park area The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect delays in the Sullivan’s Pond and Crichton Park area on Sunday, July 11 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., during the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. The event will begin at Sullivan’s...
Construction Zone Safety / Police issue 63 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle-related offences
**** HRP Media Release Construction Zone Safety Halifax Regional Police is reminding everyone to do their part to ensure the safety of those who are working on our roadways this summer. Summer is a peak time for construction projects. Without a doubt, you’ll come across a construction crew on our roads and highways...
Kinap Beach reopens to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake has reopened to swimming. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach (weekdays only) from July 1 until August 31 each year. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches...
Police charge three drivers for stunting
**** HRP Media Release Police charge three drivers for stunting Police have charged three people 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 118 near Akerley...
Locations of 2021 Rainbow Artwork at Crosswalks Program
**** HRM Media Release Locations of 2021 Rainbow Artwork at Crosswalks Program The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the rainbow artwork at crosswalk program will be reimplemented and expanded this year. This year’s program will result in 26 locations painted, 11 which are new, for a total of 53 painted crossings...
Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial impaired / stunting statistics for June 2021
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial impaired statistics for June 2021 As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the Nova Scotia RCMP is releasing statistics for all RCMP detachments in Nova Scotia for June 2021...