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...
RCMP investigates fatal two vehicle collision
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal two vehicle collision RCMP is investigating a fatal two vehicle collision that occurred yesterday on Hwy. 1, Mount Uniacke. At 2:45 p.m. on August 16, the RCMP, EHS and East Hants Fire Service responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Hwy 1 between South Rawdon...
Effective August 14 at midnight, campfires at provincial campgrounds will be restricted
**** Lands / Forestry Media Release A period of hot, dry weather means we’re at high risk for wildfires. We’re putting additional restrictions in place for campfires at provincial campgrounds. Effective tonight (August 14) at midnight, campfires at provincial campgrounds will only be permitted between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. until further notice. Campfires must...
Help Halifax District RCMP find a stolen truck.
**** RCMP Media Release Help Halifax District RCMP find a stolen truck. Between 9:30 p.m. on August 12 and 8 a.m. on August 13, a pickup truck was stolen from a home on Arklow Dr. in Cole Harbour. The truck is a dark red (looks black) 2018 Ford F150, with Nova Scotia license plate FVH...
Municipality helps residents with well water shortages
**** HRM Media Release Municipality helps residents with well water shortages The Halifax Regional Municipality is initiating a program to offer drinking water for those dealing with significantly low well water levels who do not have additional access to water. The Canadian Drought Monitor is showing abnormally dry conditions in several areas of the municipality....
RCMP investigates fatal collision
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal collision Kings District RCMP is investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon. At approximately 4 p.m., Kings District RCMP, EHS and Canning Fire responded to a single vehicle collision on Hwy. 341 in Canard. The driver, a 71-year-old man from Canning, was transported to hospital by...
Stunting driver charged: 61 km/hr over the limit
**** RCMP Media Release Stunting driver charged: 61 km/hr over the limit A 25-year-old woman from Annapolis County has been charged with Stunting after driving 61 km/hr over the speed limit: 141 km/hr in a 80 km/hr zone. On August 13 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a member of Lunenburg County RCMP on Hwy. 10 in...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Updated often)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories —————————————————— 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 is taking...
George Street – Wastewater System Maintenance
**** Halifax Water Release George Street – Wastewater System Maintenance Halifax Water will be undertaking scheduled wastewater system maintenance tonight, Friday, August 14, and tomorrow, Saturday, August 15, near 5151 George Street in Halifax. Wastewater system maintenance work will take place tonight, Friday, August 14, from 5:30 PM – 12:00 midnight. On Saturday, August...