Halifax Regional Police issued 33 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other motor vehicle-related offences on Monday and Tuesday
**** HRP Media Release Police issue 33 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle-related offences Halifax Regional Police issued 33 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other motor vehicle-related offences on Monday and Tuesday. Monday and Tuesday, members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 33 summary offence tickets: 3 for speeding, one...
Free on-street parking program to support business recovery
**** HRM Media Release Free on-street parking program to support business recovery The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that a number of parking changes will come into effect this week and will be in place until Friday, Sept. 10, through the Support Business Recovery program. Beginning Thursday, June 17, on-street parking will...
Nova Scotia RCMP reminds motorists to keep focussed at the wheel
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP reminds motorists to keep focussed at the wheel The Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding motorists about the importance of staying focussed and mindful at all times while behind the wheel. Distractions can compromise your judgment and affect your ability to drive safely. As one of the...
Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency continues to provide bottled water to residents in the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area / Testing update
**** HRFE Release Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency continues to provide bottled water to residents in the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area Monday, June 14 (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will provide bottled water to residents who draw water from the Shubenacadie Grand Lake area and are impacted by the Do Not Consume...
(ENDED) Tropical cyclone information statement
**** Info via Environment Canada ENDED Tropical cyclone information statement for: Nova Scotia: Guysborough County Halifax County – east of Porters Lake Halifax Metro and Halifax County West Lunenburg County Queens County Richmond County Shelburne County Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County Yarmouth County For Tropical Depression Two. Update : Tropical storm Bill This...
Tropical Depression Two has officially formed 165 km east of Cape Hatteras
**** Info via the NS Weather Service Image via Canadian Hurricane Centre TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical Depression Two has officially formed 165 km east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds are 55 km/h and the system is moving in a northeast direction at 33 km/h as of 12...
Rocks thrown from overpass damage passing vehicles
**** RCMP Media Release Rocks thrown from overpass damage passing vehicles East Hants RCMP is asking for assistance from the public after rocks were thrown from an overpass on to passing vehicles. Just after 12 a.m. on Saturday, June 12 East Hants RCMP received three 911 calls in relation to vehicles being damaged...
RCMP arrests two men following flight from police
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrests two men following flight from police Thursday evening, at approximately 9:30 p.m., an RCMP vehicle was sideswiped by a truck while responding to an erratic driving complaint on Hwy. 105 in Glendale. The truck matched the description of one of the two suspect vehicles involved in the driving complaint...
Water Distribution System Flushing Update
**** Halifax Water Release Water Distribution System Flushing Update Halifax Water crews are resuming water distribution system flushing in the areas highlighted on the attached map, beginning at 10:00 PM on Sunday, June 13, and continuing each day from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This flushing work will take approximately one week to complete...
Burn Restrictions for June 11, 2021
**** DNR Release Burn Restrictions for June 11, 2021 Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN)...