Kinap Beach Closed to Swimming
**** HRM Media Release Kinap Beach Closed to Swimming – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kinap Beach in Porters Lake is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Kinap Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised...
Police receive multiple reports of thefts from vehicles
**** HRP Media Release Police receive multiple reports of thefts from vehicles Halifax Regional Police is investigating multiple reports of thefts from vehicles that occurred early this morning. Halifax Regional Police received a report of a break and enter into a secured parking garage in the 600 block of Parkland drive overnight. When...
Weekly Traffic Advisories – Updated often
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories – Updated often 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 project...
Truro: Driver charged after intentionally running over pedestrian
**** Truro Police Release On August 20th around 730 pm, the Truro Police Service responded to a call regarding a motor vehicle accident between a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Marshland Dr. and Robie St. in Truro. As the investigation progressed it was learned that the driver of the vehicle and the...
HRP July vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics
**** HRP Media Release July vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics Halifax Regional Police and Halifax District RCMP release a monthly vehicle/pedestrian collision report to provide police and citizens with more contextual information on this issue. A total of 54 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions were reported from January to July 2020 in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, there...
Currently, continued hot, dry and windy conditions in parts of eastern Canada, the southern Prairies, and the southern interior of British Columbia have intensified the threat of wildfires
**** Info via Environment Canada Forest Fires in Canada Currently, continued hot, dry and windy conditions in parts of eastern Canada, the southern Prairies, and the southern interior of British Columbia have intensified the threat of wildfires. If you see a fire approaching your home or community, report it immediately by dialing 9-1-1 or your...
Bedford Highway – Wastewater System Maintenance
**** Halifax Water Release Bedford Highway – Wastewater System Maintenance Halifax Water will be undertaking scheduled wastewater system maintenance tomorrow (Thursday, August 20th) near 44 Bedford Highway in Halifax. This work will take place from 6:00 PM – approximately 10:00 PM. Outbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the work zone near 44...
Planned Water Service Shutdown – Caledonia Road and Jaybe Drive
**** Halifax Water Release Planned Water Service Shutdown – Caledonia Road and Jaybe Drive Brycon Construction Ltd., on behalf of Halifax Water will be undertaking a planned water service shutdown in the areas of Caledonia Road and Jaybe Drive beginning the evening of Friday, August 21st. The water service shutdown and construction activity will take...
HRP charged 30 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of July
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for July Halifax Regional Police charged 30 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of July. Of the 30 drivers, 23 were charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle by alcohol, two drivers were charged with impaired operation of a...
Collision leads to drug offences for PEI man
**** RCMP Media Release Collision leads to drug offences for PEI man On the afternoon of August 15, Colchester County District RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Hwy. 104 eastbound near East Mountain. During the course of the investigation, RCMP members located and seized cocaine, marihuana and a sensory irritant canister. The driver...