Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal collision At approximately 8:40 a.m. yesterday morning, police were notified of a single vehicle collision on Melbourne Rd. near Melbourne. Yarmouth Rural RCMP, fire and EHS attended the scene and found a damaged pickup truck that had left the roadway, gone into a ditch and rolled onto its...

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Motorcycle & Vehicle Collision At 11:19 Hours, Halifax Regional Police responded to a motorcycle & vehicle collision in 700 block of Pleasant Street Dartmouth.​ The driver of the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries.​ HRM Fire & Emergency and Emergency Health Service paramedics are currently on scene. The investigation is in the early...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrests three drivers for alcohol-related offences Halifax District RCMP arrested three drivers on Sunday, May 9 for alcohol-related offences. At 11:20 a.m., police stopped a vehicle in Dartmouth. The driver was showing signs of impairment, and police asked him to provide a breath sample. The driver, a​ 27-year-old Dartmouth man, failed...

**** CAA / RCMP Media Release CAA Atlantic and the RCMP are urging motorists to make space for tow trucks and emergency vehicles providing service on the side of the road on Canada’s 3rd annual National Slow Down Move Over Day. The day promotes a safe working environment for tow truck operators across the country...

**** HRP Media Release Police issue 29 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences Halifax Regional Police issued 29 tickets for speeding, stunting and other motor vehicle-related offences last Friday. Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 29 summary offence tickets: 17 for speeding; 1 for stunting; and 11 for other offences including no insurance...

**** RCMP Media Release Pedestrian dies in hospital following motor vehicle collision ​ Kings District RCMP are investigating after vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in New Minas. ​ On Tuesday May 4 at approximately 4 p.m., police responded to a collision in a parking lot on Commercial St. in New Minas. Police and emergency responders...

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a 38-year-old adult male with impaired driving after a single motorcycle collision in New Glasgow, N.S. On Thursday May 6, 2021 at 9:30 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police received reports of a single motorcycle travelling at a high rate of speed on Westville Road...

**** HRP Media Release Police issue 76 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences ​ This week, Halifax Regional Police issued 76 tickets for speeding, stunting and other motor vehicle-related offences. ​ Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 76 summary offence tickets: 26 for speeding; 1 for stunting; and 49 for other offences including...

**** HRP Media Release Injury Accident-​ Pleasant St Dartmouth​ Halifax Regional Police were called to the 100 block of Pleasant St in Dartmouth for a report of a two vehicle collision with injuries.​ Traffic was diverted while the scene was managed and Halifax Regional Police Accident Investigation members attended.​ Both drivers were transported by EHS...

**** Halifax Water Release Water Distribution System Flushing Update ​ Each day from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Halifax Water crews are continuing with our seasonal hydrant flushing activities to maintain high-quality water throughout the water distribution system in HRM. As a result of this water distribution system maintenance, some customers in or near the...