Police charge Middle Sackville man following robbery and dangerous driving incidents
**** RCMP Media Release Police charge Middle Sackville man following robbery and dangerous driving incidents RCMP in Colchester, East Hants and Halifax District are investigating after three incidents involving the same suspect over the weekend. On February 21 at 5:49 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision and Break and Enter at...
Ice Safety: Know the dangers of ice
**** Canadian Red Cross Release Ice Safety: Know the dangers of ice (Via HRM) “The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that it is no longer safe to be on frozen lakes and ponds as there is noticeable thin ice and open water in many lakes across the region.” Many factors affect ice thickness including: type...
Police Investigate Multiple Vehicle Collisions – Dartmouth
**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Multiple Vehicle Collisions – Dartmouth At 4:45 p.m., Halifax Regional Police received multiple reports of Motor Vehicle Collisions involving the same white Chevy Cruise at Country View Drive and Shubie Drive Dartmouth. Officers confirmed the Chevy Cruise struck three vehicles on Country View Drive and continued into a parking lot on...
Police Investigate Impaired Driver who collided with a Police vehicle
**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Impaired Driver who collided with a Police vehicle At approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, February 21,2021 a member of the Halifax Regional Police in a marked Police vehicle was assisting a motorist on Highway 111 near the Victoria Road extension (Southbound) in Dartmouth. The officer was stopped behind a...
(Lifted) Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Feb. 21
**** HRM Media Release Municipality Lifts Enforcement of Overnight Winter Parking Ban The Halifax Regional Municipality has lifted enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban until further notice. Snow Clearing UpdateSnow clearing operations continue to be active in all areas. The majority of main arterials are clear and passable, with detail work ongoing...
HRM has been listening to your feedback and have made changes to our on-street parking pay stations
**** Info via HRM HRM has been listening to your feedback and have made changes to our on-street parking pay stations. Effective now: – The brightness of the screen has been increased – The payment type section has been divided into Coins, Swipe, and Tap Card – Clearer instructions to help you complete payment now...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Feb 19th)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Feb 19th) 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 GrantDillmans...
Police charge 13 drivers for speeding violations
**** HRP Media Release Police charge 13 drivers for speeding violations Halifax Regional Police charged 13 drivers with speeding in Halifax yesterday. The HRP Traffic Unit was monitoring traffic on the 102 Highway in Halifax yesterday for speeding violations. Over a period of a couple of hours, officers issued 13 summary offence tickets...
(Ended) Weather statement issued by Environment Canada
**** Weather statement issued by Environment Canada **** ENDED Special weather statement in effect Accumulating snow is expected for the start of the weekend. Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm. Locations: southern half of Nova Scotia. Time span: Friday night until Saturday afternoon. Remarks: Snow will likely begin spreading across western Nova Scotia Friday afternoon...
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 1:30 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Barrington Street near...