(ENDED) Rainfall and wind warnings in effect via Environment Canada
**** Info via Environment Canada ** ENDED Rainfall and wind warnings in effect via Environment Canada Rainfall warning in effect Rain, heavy at times is expected. Total rainfall: 25 to 60 mm. Locations: all counties except along the Northumberland Strait Time span: this evening until Monday afternoon. Remarks: Periods of rain, at times heavy, will...
(ENDED) Special weather statement has been issued via Environment Canada
**** Info via Environment Canada ENDED Special weather statement has been issued via Environment Canada Significant rainfall, wind and possible storm surge expected Sunday night and into Monday. Total rainfall: possibly exceeding 20 mm especially along the Atlantic Coast. Locations: Nova Scotia. Time span: Sunday evening into Monday morning. Remarks: Rain and strong southeasterly winds...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Mar 26th)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Mar 26th) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. Provincial / Municipal HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers Grant...
Police issue 82 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences
**** HRP Media Release Police issue 82 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences Halifax Regional Police issued 82 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences throughout the region over a two-day period. Members from the HRP Traffic Unit issued 82 summary offence tickets on Wednesday and Thursday: 41 for speeding; and...
Six drivers caught with fake inspection sticker
**** RCMP Media Release Six drivers caught with fake inspection sticker Halifax District RCMP has stopped six drivers with fake inspection stickers on their vehicles in Musquodoboit Harbour area since March 16. On March 16, a member from the Halifax District RCMP in Musquodoboit charged three drivers for having a fake inspection sticker...
Halifax District RCMP recently rescued a dog in distress from a vehicle in Musquodoboit Harbour
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP rescue dog in distress from vehicle Halifax District RCMP recently rescued a dog in distress from a vehicle in Musquodoboit Harbour. On March 24, at 3 p.m., members of the Musquodoboit Harbour Detachment were called to attend a parking lot on Highway 7 for a dog in distress. Upon arrival...
Helicopter to collect water quality samples at municipal lakes
**** HRM Media Release Helicopter to collect water quality samples at municipal lakes UPDATE: The water quality testing has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 31. 52 lakes within the Halifax Regional Municipality will be tested for water quality on Monday, March 29, weather pending. These water quality samples will be collected by helicopter and by...
RCMP charge three stunters in Halifax Regional Municipality within 20 hours
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge three stunters in Halifax Regional Municipality within 20 hours Halifax District RCMP has charged three drivers with stunting within a 20-hour period. On March 20, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a member saw a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Lucasville Rd. in Lucasville. The officer activated...
Burn Restrictions for March 25, 2021 8:00 am to March 25, 2021 2:00 pm.
**** Info via novascotia.ca Check before you burn This page is updated at 2:00 pm daily. Check your municipal bylaws Burn Restrictions for March 25, 2021 8:00 am to March 25, 2021 2:00 pm. Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN)...
RCMP lay charges after stolen vehicles recovered
‘*** RCMP Media Release RCMP lay charges after stolen vehicles recovered Nova Scotia RCMP has laid multiple charges against a Yarmouth man after three incidents over multiple days. On March 8, at 5:17 p.m., Yarmouth Town RCMP responded to a complaint on Main St. that a male breached the conditions of his undertaking. Yarmouth Town...