Traffic, Weather & Utility

RCMP stops sixteen impaired drivers in HRM over long weekend

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP stops sixteen impaired drivers in HRM over long weekend Over the Thanksgiving weekend, RCMP officers in the Halifax Regional Municipality arrested two impaired drivers and suspended the licences of an additional fourteen drivers. On October 11, at approximately 5:55 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a...

Kings District RCMP responded to two fatal collisions on Highway 101 over the weekend

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates two fatal collisions on Highway 101 Kings District RCMP responded to two fatal collisions on Highway 101 over the weekend. On October 12 at approximately 8:26 a.m., Kings District RCMP, fire, and EHS responded to a five-vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Wolfville. RCMP officers learned that a transport...

Traffic Advisory – Herring Cove Road

Traffic Advisory – Word of a big watermain break in the 270 – 280 block of Herring Cove Road. Use caution in the area (photos contributed)...

Potential for Atlantic Tropical Cyclone formation in the next 7-days

**** Via REMO Kings Cty Potential for Atlantic Tropical Cyclone formation in the next 7-days 🟠 60% Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL94): This system is forecast to move generally westward, and environmental conditions could become more conducive for gradual development by the middle to latter part of this week. A tropical depression could form as the...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

A mix of sun and cloud for today and breezy with a high of 12c Clouds tonight and breezy with a low of 6c and cheese of showers...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Rain today with a risk of thundershowers and breezy with a high of 17c Rain ending late tonight and breezy with a risk of thundershowers and low of 9c...

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...

For the first time in several weeks, there are no active Tropical Cyclones in the North Atlantic basbin

**** Via REMO Kings Cty For the first time in several weeks, there are no active Tropical Cyclones in the North Atlantic basbin However, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is watching #AL94 which has a low chance (30%🟡) of development as it moves into the central Tropical Atlantic later this week. The Atlantic Hurricane Season...

Ever wonder what weather conditions are needed to grow those perfect plump pumpkins? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look!

**** Info via Environment Canada Pumpkin spice and everything nice As autumn’s crisp air settles in and the late-harvest season has reached its peak, many of us start to admire the beauty of pumpkin patches. Ever wonder what weather conditions are needed to grow those perfect plump pumpkins? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look! Warm beginnings Pumpkins...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

Mostly sunny and breezy today with a high of 14c Rain tonight with a low of 5c...