Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** 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 UpdateWinter operations crews continue to be active in all areas. The majority of main arterials are clear and passable at this time. Bike...

**** HRP Media Release There was very little traffic on the roads (during the storm), which resulted in only a few minor collisions. HRM Snow Removal was able to efficiently work and clear streets. That being said, citizen’s need to be aware that even though the winter parking ban ends at 6am this morning, parked...

**** HRCE Release All Halifax Regional Centre for Education schools will be delayed in opening by two hours today (Dec. 18, 2020). School bus service will also operate on a two-hour delay. Students will be picked up two hours later than their originally assigned pick up time pending any delays due to traffic and local...

**** HRM Media Release Open data on traffic collisions now available ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality has released a new dataset on traffic collisions as part of an ongoing commitment to providing public access to data created and managed by the municipality.​ ​ This dataset includes all collision data from 2018-present. This data is used...

**** HRP Media Release Police remind motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions ​ Police advise motorists to adjust their driving in light of today’s forecasted snowfall and to be mindful of the changing road conditions throughout the day. ​ Winter driving conditions can vary dramatically in our region and require the driver’s full attention...

**** HRM Media Release Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Friday, Dec. 18 Please be advised that the municipal overnight winter parking ban will​ be enforced overnight from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. to allow crews to properly clear the streets and sidewalks. ​ Vehicles must be off municipal streets during the hours...

****TRANSPORTATION /INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Release Highway 103 Twinning Project Reaches Milestone ————————————————————-Motorists can expect safer and more efficient travel with a newly twinned section of Highway 103 from Tantallon to Ingramport officially opening today, Dec. 16.“This is a significant milestone for government as this is the first twinned section of highway to open as part of our...

**** Halifax Water Release Lakeview Point Rd. & Hume St. – Water Main Repair Beginning at approximately 10:00 AM this morning, Halifax Water crews will be undertaking an urgent water main repair at the intersection of Lakeview Point Road and Hume Street in Dartmouth. This work will require a temporary water shut down for customers...

**** Transport  / Health Media Release Nurse Practitioners Now Able to Perform Medical Assessments for Drivers————————————————————–Nova Scotians who require medical assessments to drive now have more options to obtain that approval.Amendments to regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act came into effect today, Dec. 16, allowing nurse practitioners to complete medical assessment forms for commercial driver...

**** Info via Environment Canada **** ENDED Snowfall warning in effec Significant snowfall is expected on Thursday. Total snowfall: 15-25 cm, with higher amounts possible inland. Locations: southern mainland Nova Scotia. Time span: beginning Thursday morning in southwestern Nova Scotia and progressing north and east throughout the day, then tapering to flurries Friday morning. Remarks:...