Police Investigate Serious Multiple Vehicle Collision – Dartmouth
**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Serious Multiple Vehicle Collision – Dartmouth At 4:10 p.m., 6 February, Halifax Regional Police responded to multiple reports of a red Mazda sedan travelling South bound on the wrong side of the 111 Highway near exit 7 (Portland Street) in Dartmouth. A few minutes later callers reported the red Mazda...
RCMP on scene of fatal collision on Highway 104
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP on scene of fatal collision At approximately 2:16 p.m. this afternoon, Antigonish and Pictou RCMP were called to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 104 in Marshy Hope. The RCMP, Fire and EHS attended the scene and found a car on the roadway and pickup truck towing a trailer in the...
**** ENDED: Winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada
**** Info via Environment Canada **** ENDED Winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Total snowfall: 30 to 50 cm (new) Maximum wind gusts: 60 to 80 km/h except near 90 km/h along parts of the Atlantic coast. Locations: All Atlantic coastal counties of Nova Scotia, plus Pictou and Antigonish...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Feb 5th)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Feb 5th) 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...
Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains – Water Main Repair
**** Halifax Water Release Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains – Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water main near 30 Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration. A lane drop will be in place around the work...
Police request public’s assistance identifying suspects in vehicle thefts
**** HRP Media Release Police request public’s assistance identifying suspects in vehicle thefts Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspects responsible for two incidents where multiple vehicles were stolen last month in Dartmouth. At approximately midnight on January 23, three suspects broke into Master Tech Auto located at 370 Windmill...
New Licence Plate Honours Retired Volunteers
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release New Licence Plate Honours Retired Volunteers ————————————————————Government is introducing new recognition for retired volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue members.A special licence plate will be available to retired volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue workers with at least 15 years experience. The plate comes at no cost and those...
Municipality Lifts Enforcement of Overnight Winter Parking Ban
**** 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. The overnight winter parking ban is in effect from now until Mar. 31, 2021. However, residents are reminded that Section 139 of the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act states that...
It’s 2 February, and you know what that means: Bear Day!
**** Info via Environment Canada It’s 2 February, and you know what that means: Bear Day! Wait, what? When Europeans settled in North America, they brought with them the folklore that if a hibernating animal emerged on Candlemas Day – 2 February – and saw its shadow, it would retreat into its den, and winter...
(Photos) Shubenacadie Sam predicts early spring
**** CNS Media Release Earlier today, Feb. 2, Shubenacadie Sam did not see her shadow, signalling an early spring!...