RCMP warns against street racing
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warns against street racing With the nicer weather upon us, street racers are once again gathering on Otter Lake Dr. in Otter Lake. During the evening of Sunday, April 11, Halifax District RCMP attended Otter Lake Dr. proactively to deter this activity. Over 100 vehicles came into the area and...
Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial stunting statistics for March 2021
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial stunting statistics for March 2021 As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the RCMP is releasing statistics on stunting charges monthly. In March 2021, the Nova Scotia RCMP charged...
Police issue 30 tickets for driving offences
**** HRP Media Release Police issue 30 tickets for driving offences Halifax Regional Police issued 30 tickets for motor vehicle-related offences throughout the region yesterday. The HRP Traffic Unit was monitoring traffic on many of our roadways yesterday. Throughout the day, officers issued 30 summary offence tickets: eleven for speeding; and 19 for...
Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project – Survey and Virtual Open House
**** HRM Media Release Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project – Survey and Virtual Open House The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in a survey and virtual open house to help inform the design of the Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project. The Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project involves the redesign...
Burning Rules and Regulations in HRM
**** Info via Halifax.ca Update – Starting 16 May 2024, the fine for violating daily burn restrictions is $25,000. Daily burn restrictions also now apply to provincial, municipal and private campgrounds (National parks are under the jurisdiction of Parks Canada). Burning Rules and Regulations It is important to protect your home and community. Domestic Burning...
Five New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Five New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Five new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 11. There are four cases in Central Zone. Two cases are related to travel outside Atlantic Canada and the other two are close contacts of previously reported cases. There is...
Speeding is never worth the risk.
**** Cape Breton Police Release Speeding is never worth the risk. Limits are carefully set for the safety of everyone using the roadway; driving too fast reduces your reaction time and creates danger. It can also lead to other aggressive behaviours like tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, and failing to yield to the...
What is distracted driving?
**** Transport Canada Release Distracted driving puts Canadian road users at risk. Learn about distracted driving, how you can avoid it, and what is happening in Canada to prevent distraction on our roads. What is distracted driving? Distracted driving happens when a driver’s attention is taken away from the driving task because they are focused...
Burn Restrictions for April 9, 2021 2:00 pm to April 10, 2021 8:00 am.
This page is updated at 2:00 pm daily. Check your municipal bylaws Burn Restrictions for April 9, 2021 2:00 pm to April 10, 2021 8:00 am. Source : http://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/...
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 today. At approximately 11 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 near...