Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Risk advisory for Lake Banook has been lifted The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the blue-green algae risk advisory previously in effect for Lake Banook has been lifted. As a result, Birch Cove Beach has reopened to swimming. Please note that the risk advisory for Lake...

**** RCMP Media Release Multiple thefts from unlocked vehicles reported in Halifax RCMP area Multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles were reported in Cole Harbour, Sackville and Tantallon, this morning. Halifax District RCMP received more than 10 call from victims reporting that their unlocked vehicle was rummaged through overnight. One locked vehicle had its...

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting ​ Police have charged a man for driving 87 km/h over the posted speed limit in Halifax. ​ At approximately 3:15 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 102 approaching Bayers Road in Halifax...

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Flight from Police and Weapons Possession At 9:30 a.m. Halifax Regional Police officers and a Police Service responding to a vehicle collision at Victoria Road and Highfield Park Drive Dartmouth.​ A Police Service Dog Handler was requested and responded from Halifax and with emergency equipment activated crossing the MacDonald Bridge.​ While...

**** RCMP Media Release Three drivers charged with stunting​ over the weekend. Nova Scotia RCMP has charged three drivers with stunting over the weekend in Waverley, and Grand Pre. On August 8 at approximately 5:15 p.m., a member of the RCMP Southeast Traffic Services saw a car travelling at a high rate of speed on...

Update:  Environment Canada has lifted all the heat warnings. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for parts of the province. More information on the link: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns ” Humidex values reaching 36 are expected for the next 3 days. An extended period of very warm and humid weather is expected. Time span: Tuesday through Thursday...

**** Halifax Water Release George Street – Wastewater System Maintenance Halifax Water will be undertaking scheduled wastewater system maintenance tonight (Monday, August 10th) near 5151 George Street in Halifax. This work will take place tonight from 6:00 PM – 12:00 midnight and will require the closure of George Street between Hollis Street and Lower Water...

**** RCMP Media Release Impaired driver arrested with blood alcohol three times the legal limit On August 7, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Halifax District RCMP received multiple calls of a car driving erratically in the Hubbards area. Patrols were made but the car was not located. A short time later, another call was received that...

**** RCMP Media Release Driver arrested following fatal collision in Glencoe Inverness District RCMP have arrested a 22-year-old man from Whycocomagh following a fatal collision in Glencoe last evening.  On August 8 at approximately 8 p.m. Inverness District RCMP were called to a single vehicle collision on MacLeod Settlement Rd.  Police arrived on scene and determined...

**** RCMP Media Release Two stunting drivers charged: 67 km/hr and 63 ​ km/hr over the limit An 18-year-old man from Halifax has been charged with Stunting after driving 67 km/hr over the speed limit and a 24-year-old woman from P.E.I. has been charged with Stunting after driving 63 km/hr over the speed limit. On...