Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** Weather statement via Environment Canada **** ENDED A wintery mix is expected for Thursday into Friday, triggering a special weather statement via Environment Canada. Check out the link for more information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns “Total snowfall: 5 to 15 cm. Maximum wind gusts: northeasterly 60 km/h. Locations: central to eastern Nova Scotia. Time span: Thursday afternoon...

**** Environment Canada Info ENDED Environment Canada has now issued a rainfall warning as the special weather statement continues. Check out the link for more information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns “Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads...

**** RCMP Media Release Stunting driver charged: 77 km/hr over the speed limit On March 21 at 1:49 p.m., a member of the RCMP’s Southeast Traffic Services in Halifax was monitoring traffic on Hwy. 102 near Lower Sackville. They observed a white sedan​ travelling at a high rate of speed near Exit 4B and activated...

**** Weather statement via Environment Canada Taking it back to the classics. A special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada. Check out the link for more information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns “Snow, rain and wind on Tuesday. Total snowfall: 5 to 15 cm. Total rainfall: 20 to 40 mm. Maximum wind gusts: 60 to 80 km/h. Location:...

**** Halifax Water Media Release With the increased use of so called “flushable wipes” resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Halifax Water would like to remind residents these wipes are not flushable. They belong in your garbage. Wipes don’t breakdown and get caught up in wastewater treatment facility screens and filters and clog wastewater pumping station...

**** RCMP Media Release Fatal collision on Highway 101 At 10:15 a.m. on March 17, a collision occurred between a westbound pickup truck on Hwy. 101 and a small car that was entering the highway at Exit 14. Preliminary investigation determined the small car, occupied by a man and a woman, did a u-turn once...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial impaired statistics for February 2020​ As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the Nova Scotia RCMP is releasing​ statistics for all RCMP detachments in Nova Scotia​ for February 2020...

**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Releases Burn Restrictions Begin March 15 ————————————————————– Spring is on the way and so is wildfire risk season. Nova Scotians are reminded provincial burn restrictions come into effect Sunday, March 15, and to check online before starting a fire. The BurnSafe map will be updated each day at 2 p.m. to show...

**** RCMP Media Release The first step to prevent vehicle theft Between February 21 and March 11, four vehicles were stolen from the owners’ driveways and one additional vehicle had some of its contents stolen. All incidents occurred during the overnight hours. In all five cases, the vehicles were left unlocked. In three of the...

**** Info via Environment Canada     Rainfall warning now in effect via Environment Canada Check out the link for more information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns “Rain and strong southeasterly winds expected this afternoon and tonight, as well as higher than normal water levels along the Atlantic coastline. Total rainfall: 15 to 25 mm, with locally higher amounts...