Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** HRP Media Release Police issue 70 tickets for speeding, cellphone and other vehicle-related offences Halifax Regional Police issued 70 tickets for speeding, cellphone and other motor vehicle-related offences on Monday and Tuesday. Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 70 summary offence tickets: 18 for speeding, 19 for using a cell phone while driving...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal collision At approximately​ 12:25 a.m. on June 1, police were notified of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 101 near Falmouth. Windsor West Hants RCMP, fire and EHS attended the scene and found a pick-up truck and a tractor trailer. The pick-up truck had been travelling eastbound, lost control...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal collision in Grafton ​ Kings District RCMP is investigating a single-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of the driver. Just after 2 a.m. on June 1, Kings District RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Black Rock Rd., near Grafton. The preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle had...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Mobility Response – Streets and Spaces ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. ​ As part of the Halifax Mobility Response Plan, the following changes will go into effect by end of business day on Wednesday, June 2...

**** RCMP Media Release Serious injury MVC / Highway 101 closure Windsor RCMP investigates serious injury motor vehicle collision , Nova Scotia . . . Windsor District RCMP were called to the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision shortly after midnight between a tractor trailer and a half ton truck near exit 7 on...

**** HRP Media Release During the month of June, Halifax Regional Police remind motorists of the importance to always #AvoidDistractions while driving. Think before you move, stay alert and drive to conditions. #RoadSafety...

**** HRP Media Release Police issue 30 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences Halifax Regional Police issued 30 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences last Friday. Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 30 summary offence tickets: 21 for speeding and 9 for other offences including no insurance, expired plates, no license...

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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP issues 700 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests 11 for impaired driving ​ The Nova Scotia RCMP laid over 700 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrested 11 drivers for impaired driving during Canada Road Safety Week which ran from May 18-24. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​...

**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (May 28) Note:  Each week the local listings are expanded and updated.  During the week new and updated tasks are added. Provincial  / Municipal HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Beaver Harbour Road, Beaver Harbour Beaver Harbour Road, from Trunk 7 southerly for three kilometres, is reduced to one lane for...