The Rising Dangers of Blue-Green Algae and Dogs
**** ASPCA Media Release The Rising Dangers of Blue-Green Algae What Is Blue-Green Algae and Why Is It Dangerous? Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is most likely to thrive in bodies of fresh water when the weather is warm and sunny. Algae intoxications happen more during the summer because weather conditions promote the growth of cyanobacteria. These...
Risk advisory in effect for Lake Micmac due to possible blue-green algae bloom
**** HRM Media Release Risk advisory in effect for Lake Micmac due to possible blue-green algae bloom The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom, a risk advisory is in effect for Lake Micmac in Dartmouth. Residents are encouraged to avoid swimming in the lake...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (updated often) / South Park Street – Road Closure
**** TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (updated often) HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass A repaving project has begun on the Bedford bypass westbound lanes, from the exit to Dartmouth Road to the overpass near the intersection of Highway 101. Repairs will also be carried out to the structures over Memory Lane, Rocky Lake...
RCMP investigates fatal single vehicle crash
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal single vehicle crash RCMP is investigating a fatal single motor vehicle crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Newport Corner. At 5 p.m., RCMP, EHS and Fire responded to the crash near civic marker 170 on Hwy. 215 where they located a small passenger vehicle overturned on the side...
Response to COVID-19: Halifax Mobility Response – Streets and Spaces
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Mobility Response – Streets and Spaces The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. As part of the Halifax Mobility Response Plan, Grafton Street, between Carmichael and Prince streets, will be temporarily converted into a one-way, southbound street to...
Police are investigating a vehicle/cement truck collision in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a vehicle/cement truck collision Police are presently investigating a vehicle/cement truck collision on Albert Walker Drive, Halifax. Traffic is being diverted as Albert Walker Drive is closed between St. Margaret’s Bay Road and Dunbrack Street. On June 30th, 2020 at 3:57 p.m. police responded to...
Man arrested following flight from police
**** RCMP Media Release Man arrested following flight from police Halifax District RCMP arrested a 26-year-old man from Middle Sackville, after refusing to stop for police. Just after midnight on June 28, a member of the Halifax District RCMP attempted to pull over a pick-up truck for a burnt out headlight on Beaver Bank...
Two incidents: Police Investigate Impaired Driver and Vehicle Collision / Police investigate two Hit & Run Collisions – Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Impaired Driver and Vehicle Collision At 8:44 p.m., on the 27th of June, Halifax Regional Police received a report of a two vehicle collision in the 160 block of Ketch Harbour Road, Herring Cove. Officers arrested a 26 year old female driver at the scene for impaired driving. No one in either...
Stunting teen driver charged: 62 km/hr over the limit
**** RCMP Media Release Stunting driver charged: 62 km/hr over the limit On June 25 at 9:24 p.m., a member of the RCMP’s Northeast Traffic Services was on patrol on Hwy. 125 between Exits 3 and 4 and spotted a car travelling at a high rate of speed and passing several vehicles in the passing...
The colours of lightning
**** Info via Environment Canada The colours of lightning Have you ever noticed that a lightning’s flash isn’t always a bright white colour? That’s because there are invariably different particles in the air between you and the flash. All lightning starts out as white lightning as it contains the entire spectrum of colour. Haze...