Walker Street & Third Street – Water Main Repair
**** Halifax Water Release Walker Street & Third Street – Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site near 29 Walker Street working to repair a water main. Water service has been shut down for customers on Walker Street and Third Street while crews complete this urgent repair. There is no estimated time of...
September vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics
**** HRP Media Release September 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 76 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions were reported from January to September 2020 in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, there...
Police charge woman for stunting
**** HRP Media Release Police charge woman for stunting Police have charged a woman for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit earlier today in Halifax. At approximately 2:15 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102...
Police investigating roofing nails dumped on roadways
**** RCMP Media Release Police investigating roofing nails dumped on roadwaysBarrington RCMP are investigating incidents of nails dumped on roadways between Newellton and Clarks Harbour in Shelburne County. Today at 6:55 a.m., Barrington RCMP responded to reports of roofing nails on roadways in Newellton and Clarks Harbour. Officers located nails in multiple locations, including...
Police charge woman for stunting
**** HRP Media Release Police charge woman for stunting Police have charged a woman for driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit this morning in Dartmouth. At approximately 11:15 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111...
Police charge two men for stunting in separate incidents
**** HRP Media Release Police charge 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 in Bedford last Friday. At approximately 2:10 p.m. members of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a...
Drivers should prepare now for winter conditions, CAA says
**** CAA Release Drivers should prepare now for winter conditions, CAA says Believe it or not, winter is quickly coming to Atlantic Canada, and CAA is reminding drivers to prepare this month for the cold, snow and ice by following a few quick tips. Prepare the vehicle Winter weather is hard on your vehicle and...
Blue Forest Lane – Culvert & Hydrant Replacement / Quinpool Road – Lane Drops for Paving Work
**** Halifax Water Release Blue Forest Lane – Culvert & Hydrant Replacement On Monday, October 26, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will begin work to replace a culvert and a fire hydrant near 42 Blue Forest Lane, Hammonds Plains. There will be a lane drop in the work zone; see attached map...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 23)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 23) 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...
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 Halifax. At approximately 6:45 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102...