Traffic, Weather & Utility

Police investigate a suspicious vehicle fire.

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate a suspicious vehicle fire. Patrol Investigators are currently investigating a suspicious vehicle fire that occurred just before midnight. At 11:41​ p.m. on November 8th, 2020, officers responded to a report of car exploding and on fire in the 0-100 block of Lynette Road, Halifax. When police arrived, the vehilce...

Impaired Driving incident resulting in injuries.

**** HRP Media Release Impaired Driving incident resulting in injuries. At 10:05 PM police responded to 267 Prince Albert Road in Dartmouth. Multiple witnesses reported hearing a loud crash and some seeing a pick up truck drive recklessly before leaving the road and striking a pole. Police located the crash and had the road closed...

Police charge three drivers for stunting

**** HRP Media Release Police charge three drivers for stunting Police have charged three drivers for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit earlier today in Darrmouth. At 11:05 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway​ 111 outbound just...

Lower Water Street Bike Lane – Street Improvement Pilot Project

**** HRM Media Release Lower Water Street Bike Lane – Street Improvement Pilot Project ​The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that new protection features will be added to the existing Lower Water Street bike lane as part of the Street Improvement Pilot Project. Bollards and planters will be added over the coming days to...

Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 6)

**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 6) 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...

Halifax District RCMP is investigating a hit and run that occurred in Bedford

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP is investigating a hit and run that occurred in Bedford early this morning. At 1:30 a.m., police were called to a single vehicle collision on Hwy. 102. Upon arrival, police were notified that another vehicle was involved in the collision but did not stop. Preliminary reports indicate that...

Connaught Ave. and Chebucto Rd. – Wastewater System Maintenance

**** Halifax Water Release Connaught Ave. and Chebucto Rd. – Wastewater System Maintenance Eastern Trenchless, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work beginning Sunday, November 8 on Connaught Avenue and Chebucto Road in Halifax. This work will take place at the intersection of Connaught Avenue and Chebucto Road from...

Police charge man for stunting

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting ​ Police have charged a man for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit this morning in Dartmouth. ​ At approximately 6:45 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 118...

Waverley Road – Stormwater System Maintenance

**** Halifax Water Release Waverley Road – Stormwater System Maintenance ​ (Wednesday, November 4, 2020)  From November 4 – 6, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking stormwater system maintenance at the intersection of Waverley Road and Rolling Hills Drive. This work will take place from 6:00 PM until 7:00 AM each...

HRP officers responded to a MV Accident on Herring Cove Road at Bradbury Lane

**** HRP Media Release MV Accident/Road Closure At 6:08 pm, HRP officers responded to a MV Accident on Herring Cove Road at Bradbury Lane.​ An SUV had struck and broke off a NS Power pole which came to rest on the bumper of the SUV supported only by the wires. No reported injuries and the...