Pets in parked vehicles
**** HRP Media Release Pets in parked vehicles With the hot weather today, Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to not leave their pets in parked vehicles. On a warm day, even with the windows open, a parked vehicle quickly becomes like a furnace and presents potentially fatal conditions for pets left inside. With...
Driver caught doing 120 Km/h in a 50 Km/h zone on Chain Lake Dr.
**** HRP Media Release On May 26, 2020 at 4:40 pm a Halifax Regional Police member was stopped at a red light on Chain Lake Dr at Washmill Lake Dr in Halifax. The member observed a vehicle thatwas two vehicles in front of him accelerate quickly from the light and followed the vehicle for a...
Police charge man and woman for weapons offences
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man and woman for weapons offences Police have charged a man and a woman with numerous weapons offences after stopping a suspected impaired driver. At approximately 1:10 a.m. on May 25 officers stopped a vehicle in the 0-100 block of Kearney Lake Road in Halifax in relation...
Crews Respond to Several Wildfires in Nova Scotia
**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Releases Crews Respond to Several Wildfires —————————————————————- Dry conditions across the province are fueling several wildfires and the province’s crews and partner organizations are responding. “We have teams of expert wildfire fighters and they are all being deployed to where they are needed, working alongside local fire departments and other response agencies,”...
Police arrest impaired driver with child in vehicle – Sackville
**** RCMP Media Release Police arrest impaired driver with child in vehicle A 26-year-old man from Middle Sackville faces impaired driving charges after a concerned caller contacted police in regards to a possible impaired driver. A child was located inside the vehicle. On May 22, 8:25 p.m., Halifax Regional Police received a call of a...
Police remind citizens to wear helmets
**** HRP Media Release Police remind citizens to wear helmets Police are reminding the public of the rules of the road and the importance of wearing helmets for all wheeled activities. With the nice weather more people are out using active transportation, Halifax Regional Police would like to remind citizens that they are required to...
Porters Lake Wildfire Under Control
**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Releases Porters Lake Wildfire Under Control Update: Porters Lake Update – Sunday 8:15 p.m. – Fire is 100% contained. Ground crews will return at 7:00 a.m. No aircraft required. —————————————————————The wildfire in the Porters Lake area of Halifax Regional Municipality that reached an estimated 50 hectares, is now considered under control. About...
Porters Lake Wildfire Update
**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Releases Porters Lake Wildfire —————————————————————- Provincial wildfire fighting crews are fighting a wildfire in the Porters Lake area of Halifax Regional Municipality. The fire is estimated to cover about 40 hectares, but is growing. The fire started at about 12:30 p.m. today, May 23, on the north side of Highway 107. Shortly...
(Lifted) Evacuation underway in Porters Lake area due to wildfire
**** HRFE Media Release Evacuation order lifted in Porters Lake area Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) crews remain on scene at a wildfire in the Porters Lake area near Highway 107 and exit 19. The evacuation order has been lifted and all residents are now able to return to their homes as of 6...
(Ended) Special air quality warning issued by Environment Canada
**** Via Environment Canada **** ENDED The air quality advisory from Environment Canada remains in place. “Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. Location: Porters Lake near exit 19 of Highway 107 A forest fire occurring near highway 107 exit 19 will likely cause smoke and reduced air...