(Update) Cunard Pond Beach reopens to swimming / Kearney Lake Beach, Kidston Lake Beach and Shubie Park Beach recreational water quality advisories lifted
**** CNS Media Release Cunard Pond Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Cunard Pond Beach in Halifax has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada limits and no new blue-green algae material has been observed. Due to staffing constraints...
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...
Police are investigating a vehicle pedestrian collision that occurred in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police investigate vehicle pedestrian collision Police are investigating a vehicle pedestrian collision that occurred in Halifax last night. At approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle pedestrian collision in the 300 block of Lacewood Drive. A 36-year-old woman was crossing Lacewood Drive in a marked crosswalk when she was struck...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (23 Aug)
Weekly Traffic Advisories (23 Aug) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. **** Municipal Release Traffic Delay – Lucasville Road Location: Lucasville Road at the bridge...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
A mix of sun and cloud for today and breezy with a high of 24c (28c humidex) and high UV index Clear tonight and breezy with a low of 14c...
Birch Cove Beach recreational water quality advisory lifted
**** HRM Media Release Birch Cove Beach recreational water quality advisory lifted The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the recreational water quality advisory has been lifted at Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth. This is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches during July and August...
Halifax Transit schedule and route changes – Monday, Aug. 26
**** HRM Media Release Halifax Transit schedule and route changes – Monday, Aug. 26 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Halifax Transit service changes will take effect starting Monday, Aug. 26: Route 90: This route will have an increase in service frequency, operating every 15 minutes on weekdays during peak times. Route 26: This route...
Fuel prices to change at midnight
Fuel prices to change at midnight Gas down 6.2 cents Diesel down 3.9 cents...
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...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Mostly sunny with a high of 24 (28c humidex) and high UV index Some clouds tonight with a low of 14c...