Burn Restrictions for April 20, 2021 2:00 pm to April 21, 2021 8:00 am.
**** DNR Release Burn Restrictions for April 20, 2021 2:00 pm to April 21, 2021 8:00 am. Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN) Source : http://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/...
Guysborough County District RCMP responds to fatal collision
**** RCMP Media Release Guysborough County District RCMP responds to fatal collision Guysborough County District RCMP is investigating after an off-road vehicle collision on Sonora Rd. in Sherbooke. At approximately 9:40 p.m. on April 16, police were notified of a collision on Sonora Rd. in Sherbrooke. Police and EHS attended the scene and...
Kings District RCMP charge vehicle driver after a disturbance
**** RCMP Media Release Kings District RCMP charge vehicle driver after a disturbance Kings District RCMP has charged a vehicle driver after being called to a reported disturbance in North Alton. At approximately 4:00 a.m. on April 18, Kings District RCMP attended a residence on Ward Ave. in North Alton after receiving a call about...
Main Street/Highway 7 – Speed Limit Change
**** HRM Media Release Main Street/Highway 7 – Speed Limit Change The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the speed limit will be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h on Main Street (Highway 7) in Dartmouth, from Broom Road to Salmon River Bridge. This change will go into effect on Wednesday, April 21, 2021...
Stranded motorists located by Victoria County District RCMP
**** RCMP Media Release Stranded motorists located by Victoria County District RCMP On April 17, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Victoria County District RCMP received a call about a couple on a fishing trip who had gotten their vehicle stuck on Highland Rd., approximately 45 km into the Highlands. The couple had begun walking...
Weymouth man charged for assaulting police officers and impaired driving offences
**** RCMP Media Release Weymouth man charged for assaulting police officers and impaired driving offences Halifax District RCMP charged a 25-year-old Weymouth man for assaulting police officers and impaired driving offences. On April 17, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a member of the Halifax District RCMP Traffic Unit was on patrol in the area of Windmill...
Police charge man with weapons offences
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with weapons offences Police have charged a man for weapons and impaired driving offences in relation to an incident that occurred on the weekend. At approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in a parking lot in...
Police Arrest driver for flight from police and weapons possession
**** HRP Media Release Police Arrest driver for flight from police and weapons possession At 11:10 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a suspicious vehicle and possible impaired driver in a parking lot in the 100 block of Kearney Lake Road Halifax. Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, a gray Jetta.Officers requested the...
Water Distribution System Flushing
**** Halifax Water Release Water Distribution System Flushing In order to maintain high-quality water throughout the water distribution system, Halifax Water crews will begin seasonal hydrant flushing Sunday, April 18 in the areas of Westphal, Caledonia and Montebello; Kingswood and Upper Hammonds Plains; downtown Halifax and Spryfield. Flushing in these areas will begin Sunday, April 18...
Police issue 46 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences
**** HRP Media Release Police issue 46 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offence Yesterday, Halifax Regional Police issued 46 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences. Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 46 summary offence tickets: 25 for speeding and 21 for other offences including no insurance, expired plates and...