New Glasgow Regional Police charge a 32-year-old driver for violating the Emergency Management Act
**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police charge a 32-year-old driver for violating the Emergency Management Act. New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a 32-year-old male driver for violating the Emergency Management Act. On Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police conducted a vehicle stop and charged the male...
Help the RCMP find stolen truck
**** RCMP Media Release Help the RCMP find stolen truck On April 23, Victoria County District RCMP received a report that a white 2012 Ford F-150 had been stolen from a private driveway in Black Rock. Victoria County District RCMP have been investigating and have identified a person of interest; however, they have not been...
Kings District RCMP responds to serious collision
**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP responds to serious collision Kings District RCMP are investigating following a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in New Minas. At approximately 4:00 p.m. yesterday, police were notified of a collision in a business parking lot on Commercial St. in New Minas. Police and EHS attended the...
Have you seen this Dump Trailer?
**** RCMP Media Release Have you seen this Dump Trailer? At approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 1, someone stole a galvanized 8ft x 12ft “K Trail” dump trailer with Nova Scotia license plate T437508 from a business on South River Rd. in Antigonish. At the time the trailer was taken, it was lined with wooden...
Police charge man for stunting
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting Police have charged a man with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in Halifax yesterday. At approximately 4:30 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 in...
Woman arrested for dangerous driving and flight from police
**** RCMP Media Release Woman arrested for dangerous driving and flight from police Halifax District RCMP arrested a woman for dangerous driving and flight from police. On May 2, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police were travelling on Highway 103 in Upper Tantallon when they observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed. The...
(Update) On-Street Parking Rate & Time Limit Changes; Addition of Parking Permit for Zone 15
**** HRM Media Release On-Street Parking Rate & Time Limit Changes; Addition of Parking Permit for Zone 15 UPDATED: Parking permits for all zones, including for the new commuter parking zone 15, will be sold online beginning Monday, May 17 for the month of June. Residents can purchase and manage parking permits using the new...
Rail Safety in Canada
**** Transport Canada Release Rail Safety in Canada With nearly 41,711 route-kilometers of track, Canada has the third-largest rail network in the world. Railways played a key role in shaping our country. They continue to be important for our economy as a primary mode of freight transportation. The Canadian rail system has both federal and...
Highway 104 Twinning Project Update
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Highway 104 Twinning Project Update —————————————————————- The twinning project that will make Highway 104 safer for motorists and improve the efficiency of one of the province’s most important transportation corridors is well underway. The section of highway between Sutherlands River, Pictou Co., and Antigonish is now an active construction zone for...
Emergency Preparedness Week 2021
**** HRM Media Release Emergency Preparedness Week 2021 Friday, April 30, 2021 (Halifax, NS) – As part of Emergency Preparedness Week beginning Sunday, May 2, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency’s (HRFE’s) Emergency Management Division is encouraging all residents to ‘be ready for anything’. The past year has highlighted the importance of emergency preparedness with the...