Agricola Street – Water Main Repair
**** Info via Halifax Water Agricola Street – Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water main near 3382 Agricola Street, Halifax. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration. There is a lane drop in place in the work zone. Sidewalks remain...
Burn Restrictions for March 24, 2021 2:00 pm to March 25, 2021 8:00 am.
**** Info via novascotia.ca. Burn Restrictions for March 24, 2021 2:00 pm to March 25, 2021 8:00 am. Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN) http://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/...
Driving complaint leads to multiple charges, recovery of stolen vehicle
**** RCMP Media Release Driving complaint leads to multiple charges, recovery of stolen vehicle Digby RCMP responded to a driving complaint, which lead to the discovery of a stolen vehicle, three persons arrested and multiple charges. On March 20, at 9:18 p.m., Digby RCMP responded to a complaint that a vehicle was being...
Police issue 61 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences
**** HRP Media Release Police issue 61 tickets for speeding and other vehicle offences Halifax Regional Police issued 61 tickets for speeding and other motor vehicle-related offences throughout the region yesterday. The HRP Traffic Unit was monitoring traffic on many of our roadways yesterday. Over a period of a couple of hours, the...
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 1:45 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a motorcycle travelling at a high rate of speed on Dunbrack Street near...
Burn Restrictions for March 23, 2021 2:00 pm to March 24, 2021 8:00 am
**** Info via novascotia.ca Burn Restrictions for March 23, 2021 2:00 pm to March 24, 2021 8:00 am Restricted burn day – Burning is permitted between the hours of 7pm and 8am the following day. Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN)...
RCMP investigates fatal collision
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal collision Meteghan RCMP is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred yesterday evening. At approximately 6:10 p.m., Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 1 involving a motorcycle. The driver, a 63-year-old man from Weymouth, was pronounced deceased at the scene. An RCMP...
CAA Atlantic launches 10th annual Worst Roads campaign
**** CAA Media Release CAA Atlantic launches 10th annual Worst Roads campaign For the 10th year, CAA Atlantic is asking Atlantic Canadians to cast their vote for the region’s worst road. The annual Worst Roads campaign launches today and will run until April 13, 2021. Every road in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island...
Have you seen this truck?
**** RCMP Media Release Have you seen this truck? Pictou District RCMP is investigating the theft of a beige/tan 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The truck was stolen from the driveway at a residence in Mount Thom sometime between 11 p.m. March 19 and 3 a.m. on March 20. The truck has a Westville Fire decal on...
National Impaired Driving Prevention Week
**** Info via Canada.ca National Impaired Driving Prevention Week March 21 – 27, 2021 “The consequences of impaired driving are 100% preventable. We can all do our part to stop costly and tragic outcomes with a few simple steps.” – RCMP National Impaired Driving Prevention Week is designated as the third week of March each...