Risk advisory in effect for Shubie Canal pond due to possible blue-green algae bloom
**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for Shubie Canal pond due to possible blue-green algae bloom The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom, a risk advisory is in effect for the Shubie Canal pond near Fairbanks Centre in Dartmouth. Residents are encouraged...
Police have charged two men for stunting in separate incidents
**** HRP Media Release Police have charged two men for stunting in separate incidents Halifax Regional Police have charged two men in separate incidents with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit yesterday in Dartmouth. At approximately 11:50 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at...
Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming
**** HRM Media Release Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake Beach in Dartmouth is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Albro Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories 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. . HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass A repaving and guardrail project is...
Seasonal supervision extended at select municipal beaches
**** HRM Media Release Seasonal supervision extended at select municipal beaches Lifeguard supervision and water quality testing at all municipal beaches ends for the summer season on Monday, August 31, however, the following beaches will reopen Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7: Chocolate Lake beach Kearney Lake beach Penhorn Lake beach Lifeguard supervision will...
Halifax Water: No Increase in Water Rates Over Next Two Years
**** Halifax Water Release No Increase in Water Rates Over Next Two Years Earlier today the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) approved Halifax Water’s recommendation that there be no increase in water rates for fiscal 2020/21 and 2021/22; and no increase in overall wastewater rates in 2020/21. An increase to wastewater treatment/usage charges...
Main Street – Water System Upgrades
(Utility) via Halifax Water “Main Street – Water System Upgrades As part of the Caledonia Road Water Transmission Main Upgrade Project, Brycon Construction Ltd., on behalf of Halifax Water will be undertaking water main work on Main Street in Dartmouth beginning tonight (Wednesday, August 26th). This work will take place on Main Street at the...
(ENDED) Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm watch for some of NS and warnings for others
**** Via Environment Canada ^^^^ ENDED Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm watch for some of NS and warnings for others. Check the link for more information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns “Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy...
The Macdonald Bridge will be closed 7pm Friday, August 28
Via the HHB “Traffic Advisory: The Macdonald Bridge will be closed 7pm Friday, August 28 until 5:30am Monday, August 31. The sidewalk and bike lane will be open. This is the first of four consecutive weekend closures required on the Macdonald Bridge. Several bearings on the Dartmouth approach spans are being replaced. Replacing bearings on...
(Update) Rainbow Haven Beach closed to swimming
*** Via the NS Lifeguard Society ⛱Rainbow Haven Beach is now open for swimming⛱ ⚠️ Attention: Please be advised that Rainbow Haven Beach is closed for swimming until further notice due to poor water quality tests.⚠️...