Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** RCMP Media Release Truck stolen while owner was leaning against it At 3:41 p.m. on February 19, Yarmouth Rural RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a theft of a truck that was in progress. Two men were leaning up against the side of a truck, when a young male jumped into the driver’s...

**** Info via the NS Weather Service It was 16 years ago today that Nova Scotia was slammed with a blizzard/nor’easter dubbed White Juan. The blizzard came five months after Hurricane Juan made landfall in Nova Scotia and many say White Juan was a hurricane in disguise. The storm’s central pressure dropped 57 mb in...

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man in relation to fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision Police have charged a man in relation to a fatal vehicle/pedestrian collision that occurred yesterday in Halifax. At approximately 1:20 p.m. police responded to vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Dunbrack Street and Clayton Park Drive. The pedestrian was crossing Dunbrack Street...

**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian collision. At 4:49 p.m. police investigated a vehicle/pedestrian collision in Halifax and closed a portion of Barrington Street for a 30 minute period. At 4:49 p.m. police responded to a vehicle/pedestrian collision at the 1500 block of Barrington Street. The male pedestrian has been taken to...

**** HRP Media Release Police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian collision in Halifax. At approximately 1:20 p.m. police responded to vehicle/pedestrian collision at the intersection of Dunbrack Street and Clayton Park Drive. The female pedestrian has been taken to hospital for what are believed to be life-threatening injuries. Dunbrack Street is closed to traffic between Lacewood...

**** RCMP Media Release Although not a local story, it strongly applies everywhere! Don’t leave your keys in your vehicle! On February 5, Shelburne RCMP responded to a call of a stolen vehicle. The caller reported a silver 2012 Chevrolet Silverado was taken from the driveway of a residence in Shelburne. The vehicle had a...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial impaired statistics for January 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 January 2020...

**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Municipality Lifts Enforcement of Overnight Winter Parking Ban The Halifax Regional Municipality has lifted enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban until further notice. Snow Clearing Update The majority of streets, sidewalks and bike lanes are clear and passable, however isolated sections of black ice may still exist...

**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Traffic Delays – Frostbite 5-Miler Event The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of traffic delays in the Lower Sackville area during the Frostbite 5-Miler event on Sunday, Feb. 16. The race is expected to draw several hundred walkers and runners. The event will begin just before noon...

**** RCMP Media Release Queens county man dies in highway collision At 3:24 p.m. on February 12, Queens District RCMP responded to a collision involving a tractor trailer and a pickup truck. Initial investigation determined the pickup truck crossed the centre line and collided with the tractor trailer. The driver of the pickup truck, a...