Free 15-minute parking to facilitate curbside pickups and delivery
**** HRM Media Release Free 15-minute parking to facilitate curbside pickups and delivery Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Halifax Regional Municipality will be providing 15-minutes of free parking at paid parking locations for the month of December. The purpose is to facilitate short-term pick-ups and loading while providing more flexibility for business owners and...
Traffic Unit charges 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations
**** HRP Media Release Traffic Unit charges 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations Members of the HRP Traffic Unit charged 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations yesterday in Dartmouth. Officers stationed at the intersection of Portland Street and Baker Drive charged 21 drivers for using their cell phones while...
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), La Niña has developed and is now expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world.
**** Info via Environment Canada La Niña 2020 update. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), La Niña has developed and is now expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world. Probability for November 2020 to January 2021 of a La Niña event. Credit: WMO...
Police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a Halifax Transit Bus in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a Halifax Transit Bus in Halifax this morning At approximately 9:40 a.m. police responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a Halifax Transit bus and a transport truck. The vehicles were traveling in the same lane, in the 1600 block of Barrington Street, when...
Police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at 3792 Novalea Dr.
**** HRP Media Release (Photos via Jim Smith) Police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at 3792 Novalea Dr. A 76 year old male pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious, but what is described as non life threatening injuries. Members of Patrol, Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Identification were all involved...
With winter weather just around the corner, Halifax Regional Police is sharing some basic winter safety tips for motorists
**** HRP Media Release Winter safety tips for motorists With winter weather just around the corner, Halifax Regional Police is sharing some basic winter safety tips for motorists. Make sure your vehicle is prepared for winter weather: winter tires, extra windshield washer fluid, a shovel, a bag of salt or sand in case you get...
Access Your Halifax Water Account Online with Customer Connect
**** Halifax Water Release Access Your Halifax Water Account Online with Customer Connect Halifax Water is pleased to announce that customers can now access their Halifax Water accounts and a suite of services online through Customer Connect. Following the installation of over 83,000 new water meters, Halifax Water can now offer several benefits to...
RCMP Motorcycle Program wraps after successful season
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Motorcycle Program wraps after successful season The Nova Scotia RCMP Motorcycle Program, which ran May 30 to October 30, has wrapped up for the season. The goal of the program was to reduce two of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities on Nova Scotia roads by targeting cell...
Bedford Highway Lane Reduction – Stormwater System Maintenance
**** Halifax Water Release Bedford Highway Lane Reduction – Stormwater System Maintenance On Sunday, November 22, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Halifax Water crews will be undertaking stormwater system maintenance that will require a lane drop between civics 7 and 223 Bedford Highway. The lane reduction will be on the outbound side to...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 20)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 20) 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...