Traffic, Weather & Utility

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers or drizzle this afternoon with a high of 21c and high UV index Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers or drizzle and a low of 16c...

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...

(Open) Traffic Advisory via HRP – Magazine Hill

Traffic Advisory via HRP Update: Traffic Advisory Magazine Hill has been reopened to traffic in both directions. – Update: Traffic Advisory One lane of the Magazine Hill outbound from Akerly Boulevard has been reopened to traffic – Police are on scene of a motor vehicle collision on the Magazine Hill.  The road will be closed...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

A mix of sun and cloud for today with a high of 24c (30c humidex) and very high UV index Cloudy tonight with periods of drizzle and low of 18c...

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...

(Update) Gas leak in Dartmouth

Via Eastward Energy Please be advised that the gas leak on Monique Avenue in Dartmouth has been fully contained. At this time, there is no release of gas, as the line has been effectively pinched off. There is no current threat to public safety. Our crews, in collaboration with Halifax Fire, remain on site to...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon and breezy with a high of 22c (26c humidex) Showers ending late tonight with a risk of thundershowers this evening and low of 16c...

Beach Safety – Currents, Tides, Waves

**** Via NOVA SCOTIA LIFEGUARD SERVICE Beach Safety – Currents, Tides, Waves Nova Scotia is blessed with beautiful beaches. These beaches, however, experience some of the most powerful surf on the Eastern seaboard. There is only a limited amount of time on the beaches for Nova Scotians to experience and learn how the ocean works...

RCMP investigating fatal motorcycle crash in First South

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating fatal motorcycle crash in First South Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in First South. On July 21, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Lunenburg District RCMP, fire, and EHS, responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Hwy. 332. RCMP officers learned that a Harley-Davidson trike motorcycle had...

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...