Police issue multiple tickets for speeding violations
**** HRP Media Release Police issue multiple tickets for speeding violations Halifax Regional Police has charged multiple drivers with speeding and one driver for stunting in the last two days. Yesterday, the HRP Traffic Unit was continuing to monitor traffic throughout the region for speeding violations. Officers issued 23 summary offence tickets for...
Halifax Transit bus driver and an HRP officer save driver after vehicle flips, catches fire, in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police investigate Vehicle Collision & Fire – Halifax At 12:58 a.m., Halifax Regional Police received a report of a single vehicle on its roof and on fire with a driver trapped inside at Upper Water Street / Valour Way Halifax. A Halifax Transit bus driver and an HRP officer broke a window and...
Police issue multiple tickets for speeding violations
**** HRP Media Release Police issue multiple tickets for speeding violations Halifax Regional Police has charged multiple drivers with speeding throughout the region this week. The HRP Traffic Unit is continuing to monitor traffic throughout the region for speeding violations. In the first part of this week (Monday to Wednesday) officers issued 26 summary offence...
Overnight snow removal on Quinpool Road
**** HRM Media Release Overnight snow removal on Quinpool Road The Halifax Regional Municipality is asking residents to refrain from parking on Quinpool Road between Beech and Windsor streets to assist with targeted snow clearing efforts. Temporary barricades will be placed on either side of the road beginning this afternoon. These barricades will be in...
Province releases 2021-22 Five-Year Highway Plan
**** TRANSPORTATION / ONFRASTRUCTURE Media Release Province releases 2021-22 Five-Year Highway Plan—————————————————————-Nova Scotia will invest almost $500 million to improve and upgrade roads, highways and bridges across the province this year. The Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan includes more than 150 major construction and improvement projects for the coming year that will make Nova Scotia’s roads...
Cold weather experiments at home via Environment Canada
**** Info via Environment Canada Cold weather experiments at home Bored at home this winter? Who said cold weather can’t be fun? Here are a few “at home” science experiments that will help you appreciate our Canadian cold temperatures! Creating snow bubbles Essentially created with common household ingredients, cold weather and slow, steady breathing, snow...
Highway 102 is closed inbound towards Halifax at the interchange of highway 101
**** RCMP Media Release Traffic Advisory via RCMP: Highway 102 is closed inbound towards Halifax at the interchange of highway 101. This closure is due to a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. It is expected that the highway will be closed for several hours. (Photo contributed)...
Winter Tire Safety Tips via Transport Canada
**** Transport Canada Release Winter Tire Safety Tips via Transport Canada Transport Canada and the Rubber Association of Canada advise motorists to think about safe driving in winter. Vehicle handling will be improved when tires of the same type, size, speed rating and load index are installed on all four wheels. View a demonstration video showcasing the benefits of...
Police charge man for stunting on snow covered roads
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting on snow covered roads Halifax Regional Police charged a man with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in Dartmouth today. At approximately 2 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Jan 22nd)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Jan 22nd) 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: Peggys Point Road, Peggy’s...